Time in Port-au-Prince
Haiti
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (EST)
- IANA zone
America/Port-au-Prince- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 5 hours behind
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 13h 15m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 11h 02m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 18.54°N, 72.34°W
The next clock change in Port-au-Prince
The clocks go back on Sunday 1 November 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00 and everyone gains an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 14 Mar 2027 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 7 Nov 2027 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 12 Mar 2028 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 5 Nov 2028 | back | 02:00 → 01:00 |
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Port-au-Prince do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Port-au-Prince is |
|---|---|
| Now | 5 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 4 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | 5 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 14 March 2027 | 4 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 5 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 4 hours behind Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Port-au-Prince right now?
Port-au-Prince keeps Eastern Time (UTC-04:00). Port-au-Prince is 5 hours behind Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Port-au-Prince from Ireland?
Port-au-Prince is currently 5 hours behind Ireland. That changes to 4 hours behind on Sunday 25 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Port-au-Prince change its clocks?
Yes. Port-au-Prince observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back on Sunday 1 November 2026, when 02:00 becomes 01:00.