Current time in Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Sun today ↑ 06:23 ↓ 18:01 (11 hours 38 minutes)ASTUTC-4No daylight saving time Weather now 29 °C / 84 °F · no rain · UV 8

Time zone Arecibo

Time zone
UTC-04:00 time — UTC-04:00 (UTC-4)

Time difference with your location

Arecibo is 4 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Arecibo at a glance

Time zone
AST
UTC offset
UTC−4
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
18:01
Day length
11 h 38 min
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Time zone in Arecibo

Arecibo uses AST (UTC−4) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
America/Puerto_Rico
Standard time
AST · UTC−4 · Atlantic Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Arecibo

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−3h
Mexico City CST
−2h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
same time
London ☀BST
+5h
Abuja WAT
+5h
Dublin ☀IST
+5h
Berlin ☀CEST
+6h
Madrid ☀CEST
+6h
Rome ☀CEST
+6h
Paris ☀CEST
+6h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+7h
Riyadh AST
+7h
Ankara TRT
+7h
Dubai GST
+8h
New Delhi IST
+9h30m
Hanoi ICT
+11h
Bangkok ICT
+11h
Manila PHT
+12h
Beijing CST
+12h
Tokyo JST
+13h
Seoul KST
+13h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+15h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+15h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+17h

Sun and Moon in Arecibo

· AST — Today in Arecibo the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:01: 11 h 38 min of daylight, 1 min shorter than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length11 h 38 min · 1 min shorter
Sun vs clocksun 13 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:23 · 18:01
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

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Quick time conversion Arecibo ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Arecibo (AST)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
02:002:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
04:004:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
06:006:00 AM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
08:008:00 AM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
10:0010:00 AM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
Arecibo (AST)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
14:002:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
16:004:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1 day21:009:00 PM
18:006:00 PM22:0010:00 PM17:005:00 PM03:303:30 AM+1 day23:0011:00 PM
20:008:00 PM00:0012:00 AM+1 day19:007:00 PM05:305:30 AM+1 day01:001:00 AM+1 day
22:0010:00 PM02:002:00 AM+1 day21:009:00 PM07:307:30 AM+1 day03:003:00 AM+1 day

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →

Largest cities in Puerto Rico

The 10 most populous cities of Puerto Rico and their local time now.

LocationTime
San Juan
Ponce
Caguas
Mayagüez
Fajardo
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Vega Baja
Guayama
Humacao
Yauco
Aguadilla

Arecibo airport & codes

Arecibo has the IATA city code ARE; phone numbers in Puerto Rico use the calling code ++1-787 and 1-939.

IATA city code
ARE
Calling code
++1-787 and 1-939
ISO country code
PR / PRI
Currency
USD
Languages
English, Spanish

Where is Arecibo?

Arecibo is in Puerto Rico at 18°28′21″N 66°42′57″W.

Coordinates
18°28′21″N 66°42′57″W · 18.4724, -66.7157
Map (Google Maps)
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Country
Puerto Rico
Elevation
7 m
Population
87,754

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Arecibo use?

Arecibo uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), with a current offset of UTC-4.

Does Arecibo observe daylight saving time?

Arecibo does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AST (UTC-4) all year.

What is the time difference between Arecibo and UTC?

Arecibo is 4 hours behind UTC all year: Arecibo keeps AST (UTC−4) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Arecibo today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:01 in Arecibo, giving 11 h 38 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:12.

What is the airport code for Arecibo?

The IATA city code for Arecibo is ARE. The international calling code for Puerto Rico is ++1-787 and 1-939.