Time Difference: Punta Cana vs. Vancouver

• Punta Cana: Atlantic Standard Time (AST) — **UTC-4 year-round** (no DST).
• Vancouver: Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) **Mar–Nov**; Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC-8) **Nov–Mar**.

Current Offset (Summer)

12:00 PM Punta Cana = **9:00 AM Vancouver** (3-hour difference).

Winter Offset

12:00 PM Punta Cana = **8:00 AM Vancouver** (4-hour difference).

Practical

• Flights: ~8–9 hrs nonstop (rare) / 10–12 hrs connecting.
• Calls: 9 AM Vancouver = 12 PM / 1 PM Punta Cana — good overlap.
• Jet lag: Westbound easier (gain hours).