What time is it in San Juan?
The live local time in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Current time in San Juan
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The time across America right now
San Juan is in Atlantic Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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Denver
Pacific Time
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Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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AKT
Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in San Juan different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and San Juan is in Atlantic Time.
- San Juan is 1 hour ahead of New York in winter and the same time as New York in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
- San Juan is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles in winter and 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
- No. San Juan stays on AST (UTC-4) all year round and does not change its clocks.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn New York time into San Juan time.
San Juan time facts
- Territory
- Puerto Rico
- Time zone
- Atlantic Time (AST)
- Winter name
- AST (UTC-4)
- Summer name
- AST (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- No. San Juan stays on AST (UTC-4) all year round and does not change its clocks.
- IANA time zone name
- America/Puerto_Rico
New York time to San Juan time
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Questions about time in San Juan
What time is it in San Juan now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It updates every second.
What time zone is San Juan in?
San Juan is in the Atlantic Time zone. The short name is AST all year. Its IANA name is America/Puerto Rico.
Does San Juan use daylight saving time?
No. San Juan stays on AST (UTC-4) all year round and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between San Juan and New York?
San Juan is 1 hour ahead of New York in winter and the same time as New York in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
What is the time difference between San Juan and Los Angeles?
San Juan is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles in winter and 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.
Is San Juan ahead of or behind New York?
San Juan is 1 hour ahead of New York in winter and the same time as New York in summer, because the two places change their clocks on different schedules.