Time Difference Between New York and Puerto Rico
New York is the same time as Puerto Rico. This difference shifts by an hour around daylight saving time changes.
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Standard working hours (9:00 AM–5:00 PM) in New York fall between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Puerto Rico.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Puerto Rico behind New York?
- New York is the same time as Puerto Rico. Note that this changes by an hour across daylight saving time transitions.
- Do New York and Puerto Rico observe daylight saving time?
- New York observes daylight saving time, and Puerto Rico does not observe it. Because of that, the gap is 1h 0m for part of the year and 0h 0m for the rest.