Geographic position of San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.4171° N, 70.1068° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,050 km (1,274 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,969 km (4,952 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,069 km (7,499 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,405 km (4,601 mi) west
San Cristóbal 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 San Cristóbal
With a population of 154,040, San Cristóbal ranks as the 8th most populous city in Dominican Republic, out of 49 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to San Cristóbal
La Isabela International Airport (JBQ / MDJB) is a regional airport located about 22 km (13 mi) from San Cristóbal.
Current local time at the airport is 13:34:05.
Daylight saving time in San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Santo_Domingo. The current local offset is UTC-4 / AST.
San Cristóbal does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call San Cristóbal
Business hours in San Cristóbal (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 San Cristóbal
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is San Cristóbal in?
San Cristóbal follows the America/Santo_Domingo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts San Cristóbal at UTC-4.
What time is it in San Cristóbal right now?
The current local time in San Cristóbal is 13:34:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does San Cristóbal observe daylight saving time?
No. San Cristóbal is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is San Cristóbal?
San Cristóbal is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to San Cristóbal?
La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) is the nearest airport to San Cristóbal, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:34:05.
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