Santo Domingo — time and weather
Santo Domingo is a city in Dominican Republic, in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Santo Domingo and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Santo Domingo
Local time in Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo
Climate in Santo Domingo: month by month
The warmest month in Santo Domingo is August, with average daytime highs of 30.9 °C; the coolest is January, around 28.3 °C by day and 20.6 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~184 mm) and is lowest in January (~33 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 21 | 33 | 9 |
| February | 29 | 20 | 43 | 10 |
| March | 29 | 21 | 76 | 15 |
| April | 29 | 21 | 126 | 20 |
| May | 29 | 23 | 153 | 21 |
| June | 30 | 24 | 127 | 24 |
| July | 31 | 24 | 162 | 25 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 184 | 24 |
| September | 31 | 24 | 159 | 23 |
| October | 30 | 23 | 172 | 19 |
| November | 29 | 22 | 123 | 17 |
| December | 29 | 21 | 77 | 11 |
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 Santo Domingo are January–February, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Santo Domingo: Sunrise 06:22 · Sunset 19:04 · Day length 12:41
Time difference from Santo Domingo right now:
| New York | same time |
| London | −5 h |
| Dubai | −8 h |
| Tokyo | −13 h |
| Paris | −6 h |
| Sydney | −14 h |