About the time in Haiti
Haiti uses one time zone, America/Port-au-Prince. Right now it is EDT there, which is UTC−04:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- Time zones
- Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−05:00
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−04:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−05:00 / UTC−04:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/Port-au-Prince
Time difference from Haiti
How far ahead or behind Haiti other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Haiti
What time zone is Haiti in?
Haiti uses the America/Port-au-Prince time zone. It switches between Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00) and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Haiti observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in Haiti?
Haiti is at UTC−05:00 or UTC−04:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Haiti and London?
Haiti is currently 5 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.