Punta Cana — time and weather
Punta Cana is a city in Dominican Republic, in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Punta Cana and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Punta Cana
Local time in Punta Cana is based on the America/Santo_Domingo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola and is known for its white-sand beaches, colonial architecture and the rhythms of merengue and bachata.
More about the country: Dominican Republic →What to see in Punta Cana
Sights and historical places
- Bávaro and Macao beaches — 50 km of white sand and coconut palms along the Atlantic.
- Saona Island — a pristine beach paradise inside the Cotubanamá National Park.
- Los Haitises Bay — mangroves and limestone caves with Taíno petroglyphs.
- Ojos Indígenas — a private natural reserve with twelve freshwater lagoons in the jungle.
Museums
- Altos de Chavón Archaeological Museum — Taíno artefacts in a recreated Mediterranean village.
- Manatí Park — an oceanarium with dolphin and sea lion shows.
- Indigenous Eyes ecological centre — exhibits on local flora, fauna and Taíno history.
Where to spend time
- Snorkelling and a catamaran trip to the natural starfish pool at Los Corrales.
- Punta Espada — a world-class golf course with sweeping ocean views.
- Sunset at a beach bar on Bávaro Beach with Caribbean cocktails and live music.
Local cuisine
In Punta Cana order grilled fresh fish and Caribbean lobster at beachfront chiringuitos right by the water.
Climate in Punta Cana: month by month
The warmest month in Punta Cana is September, with average daytime highs of 30.3 °C; the coolest is February, around 27.0 °C by day and 23.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in November (~178 mm) and is lowest in March (~56 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 23 | 69 | 17 |
| February | 27 | 23 | 72 | 19 |
| March | 28 | 23 | 56 | 16 |
| April | 28 | 23 | 108 | 19 |
| May | 29 | 25 | 141 | 20 |
| June | 30 | 26 | 129 | 21 |
| July | 30 | 26 | 135 | 25 |
| August | 30 | 26 | 150 | 23 |
| September | 30 | 26 | 159 | 18 |
| October | 30 | 25 | 163 | 19 |
| November | 29 | 24 | 178 | 21 |
| December | 28 | 24 | 86 | 19 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Punta Cana are January–April, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Punta Cana: Sunrise 06:16 · Sunset 18:58 · Day length 12:42
Time difference from Punta Cana right now:
| New York | same time |
| London | −5 h |
| Dubai | −8 h |
| Tokyo | −13 h |
| Paris | −6 h |
| Sydney | −14 h |