Geographic position of Les Cayes
Les Cayes is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.1920° N, 73.7495° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,025 km (1,258 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,994 km (4,967 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,044 km (7,484 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,799 km (4,846 mi) west
Les Cayes lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Les Cayes
With a population of 125,799, Les Cayes ranks as the 11th most populous city in Haiti, out of 30 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Les Cayes
Antoine-Simon International Airport (CYA / MTCA) is a regional airport serving Les Cayes directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:32:28.
Daylight saving time changes in Les Cayes
Les Cayes uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Port-au-Prince. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Les Cayes
Business hours in Les Cayes (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Les Cayes
Compare time in Les Cayes with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Les Cayes in?
Les Cayes follows the America/Port-au-Prince time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Les Cayes at UTC-4.
What time is it in Les Cayes right now?
The current local time in Les Cayes is 12:32:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Les Cayes observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Les Cayes is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Les Cayes?
Les Cayes is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Les Cayes?
Antoine-Simon International Airport (CYA) is the airport serving Les Cayes. The current local time at the airport is 12:32:28.
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