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Current time in Dominica
A single time zone at UTC-04:00.
Time in Roseau☾ Night
23:27:52
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Zone
AST
UTC
UTC-04:00
IANA
America/Dominica
About Dominica's time
A single time zone.
Dominica uses a single timezone, Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4), and does not observe daylight saving time, keeping things simple for visitors and locals alike throughout the year.
Major cities
Cities of Dominica.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dominica's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What timezone is Dominica in?
- Dominica uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is UTC-4, and remains the same all year without any changes for daylight saving time.
- Is daylight saving time observed in Dominica?
- No, Dominica does not observe daylight saving time, so the time remains consistently UTC-4 throughout the year.
- How does Dominica's time compare to Eastern Time in the US?
- Dominica is one hour ahead of US Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) and the same as US Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) when daylight saving is in effect in the US.
- Are there any other timezones in Dominica?
- No, the entire country uses a single timezone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4).
- What is the official timezone abbreviation for Dominica?
- The official timezone abbreviation is AST, which stands for Atlantic Standard Time.
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GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}