Geographic position of Pétionville
Pétionville is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.5125° N, 72.2853° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,061 km (1,281 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,958 km (4,945 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,080 km (7,506 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,630 km (4,741 mi) west
Pétionville 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 Pétionville
With a population of 283,052, Pétionville ranks as the 5th most populous city in Haiti, out of 30 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Pétionville
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP / MTPP) is a major international airport serving Pétionville directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:32:30.
Daylight saving time changes in Pétionville
Pétionville 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 Pétionville
Business hours in Pétionville (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 Pétionville
Compare time in Pétionville with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pétionville in?
Pétionville 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 Pétionville at UTC-4.
What time is it in Pétionville right now?
The current local time in Pétionville is 12:32:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pétionville observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Pétionville 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 Pétionville?
Pétionville is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pétionville?
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) is the airport serving Pétionville. The current local time at the airport is 12:32:30.
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