Port-au-Prince lies at 18°32'36.56"N 72°20'19.72"W (decimal: 18.5435, -72.3388), in the tropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,234,742, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Haiti. Its elevation is about 27 m (89 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the America/Port-au-Prince timezone.
Port-au-Prince in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 18.543490, -72.338810 |
| DMS | 18°32'36.56"N 72°20'19.72"W |
| DDM | 18°32.6094'N 72°20.3286'W |
| UTM | 18Q 780926E 2052393N |
| MGRS | 18Q YF 80926 52392 |
| Plus Code | 77C9GMV6+9FW |
| Geohash | d7k93zsrx |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,062 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,946 km · to the South Pole: 12,069 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-18.5435, 107.6612— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Port-au-Prince through 2026
Local times (America/Port-au-Prince), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:22 | 17:25 | 11 h 02 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:24 | 17:44 | 11 h 20 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:09 | 17:56 | 11 h 46 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:44 | 19:04 | 12 h 19 min |
| May 1 | 06:23 | 19:12 | 12 h 48 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:13 | 19:23 | 13 h 10 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:17 | 19:31 | 13 h 13 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:28 | 19:25 | 12 h 57 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:36 | 19:05 | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:41 | 18:39 | 11 h 58 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:50 | 17:18 | 11 h 27 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:06 | 17:12 | 11 h 05 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Port-au-Prince
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7,181 km | 4,462 mi | 41° NE |
| New York | 2,470 km | 1,535 mi | 357° N |
| Tokyo | 13,108 km | 8,145 mi | 331° NNW |
| Sydney | 15,389 km | 9,563 mi | 239° WSW |
| Dubai | 12,547 km | 7,796 mi | 51° NE |
| Singapore | 17,763 km | 11,038 mi | 11° N |
| Los Angeles | 4,843 km | 3,010 mi | 300° WNW |
| Johannesburg | 11,907 km | 7,399 mi | 113° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 258 km | 91° E |
| Maracaibo, Venezuela | 882 km | 175° S |
| Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 996 km | 161° SSE |
| Valencia, Venezuela | 1,042 km | 153° SSE |
| Caracas, Venezuela | 1,071 km | 146° SE |
Local time
Port-au-Prince uses the America/Port-au-Prince timezone (UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-04:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).