Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti uses America/Port-au-Prince, currently EDT (UTC-04:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 1 November 2026.
Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti, with a population of about 1.2 million. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
The band below is your local scale — accent shows when everyone's business hours overlap. Add or remove a city on the left and this updates too.
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Central districts closer to main administrative and commercial areas put services and transit within easier reach, while conditions can vary considerably by neighborhood, so local guidance is especially valuable when choosing where to stay. Elevated areas outside downtown tend to be quieter.
Historic architecture and hillside viewpoints around the city are best explored earlier in the day, both for cooler temperatures and for practical reasons given local conditions. Coordinating visits with local knowledge is particularly worthwhile here.
Shared taxis known as tap-taps and other informal transit cover much of the city, though private arranged transport is generally the more reliable and comfortable option for visitors. Road conditions and traffic can be unpredictable.
The drier winter months, roughly December through March, generally bring more manageable conditions than the hot, humid, and hurricane-prone months later in the year. Rainfall and storm risk both rise through the summer and into autumn.
Haiti uses the HTG, calling code +509.
Haiti's currency is the gourde, and French and Haitian Creole are both official languages, with Creole spoken far more widely in daily life. A respectful, patient manner goes a long way in everyday interactions.
