What is the time difference between Maryland and Punta Cana?

Punta Cana is in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST), which is UTC−04:00. Maryland is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET), which is UTC−05:00. So the time difference between Maryland and Punta Cana is 1 hour. When it is 12:00 PM in Maryland, it is 1:00 PM in Punta Cana.