Current Time in Carolina, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
The current local time in Carolina, Puerto Rico is 07:26:57 (AST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Carolina is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 170,404. The sun rises at about 05:51 and sets at 19:04 today (13h 13m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 19:04
- 13h 13m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Carolina
Carolina, Puerto Rico keeps AST (UTC-04:00). Carolina does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:51 and sets at about 19:04 local time, giving Carolina 13h 13m of daylight.
Right now it is 07:26 on Tuesday in Carolina (UTC-04:00). When it is 07:26 here, it is 07:26 in New York (same time), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Carolina
- Use the America/Puerto_Rico IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Carolina to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:26 Tue | same time |
| Los Angeles | 04:26 Tue | 3h behind |
| London | 12:26 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 13:26 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:26 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:56 Tue | 9.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:26 Tue | 12h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:26 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:26 Tue | 14h ahead |
Best next checks from Carolina
Compare Carolina with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Puerto Rico.
Business-hours overlap from Carolina
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-17:00 in Carolina overlaps with 09:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Carolina time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Los Angeles | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| London | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Carolina time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Carolina in?
Carolina uses AST (UTC-04:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Carolina observe daylight saving time?
No - Carolina keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Carolina today?
Today the sun rises around 05:51 and sets around 19:04 in Carolina, about 13h 13m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Carolina and other cities?
When it is 07:26 in Carolina, it is 07:26 in New York (same time). See the table above for Carolina's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Carolina
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Puerto_Rico IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Puerto Rico time page.
Local entity signals for Carolina
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Carolina.
| Country | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Puerto_Rico (UTC−04:00) |
| Coordinates | 18.38, -65.96 |
| Population signal | About 170,404 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:51, sunset 19:04, 13h 13m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Puerto_Rico time-zone page for rules, the Puerto Rico country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 18.38° N, 65.96° W
Population: 170,404
Country: 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico
Timezone: AST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Puerto Rico: AST