Geographic position of Ponce
Ponce is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.0103° N, 66.6240° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,005 km (1,246 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,014 km (4,980 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,024 km (7,471 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,053 km (4,383 mi) west
Ponce 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 Ponce
With a population of 137,491, Ponce ranks as the 4th most populous city in Puerto Rico, out of 21 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ponce
Mercedita International Airport (PSE / TJPS) is a regional airport serving Ponce directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:32:11.
Daylight saving time in Ponce
Ponce uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Puerto_Rico. The current local offset is UTC-4 / AST.
Ponce does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ponce
Business hours in Ponce (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 Ponce
Compare time in Ponce with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ponce in?
Ponce follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ponce at UTC-4.
What time is it in Ponce right now?
The current local time in Ponce is 13:32:11 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ponce observe daylight saving time?
No. Ponce is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ponce?
Ponce is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ponce?
Mercedita International Airport (PSE) is the airport serving Ponce. The current local time at the airport is 13:32:11.
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