Current Date And Time In Río Grande, Dominican Republic
Friday, 14 August 2026
05:11:18 AST
State: Puerto Plata
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 20,154
District: Altamira
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Río Grande, a city in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Río Grande — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Río Grande | |
| District / County | Altamira | |
| State | Puerto Plata | |
| Country | Dominican Republic | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,154 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Puerto Plata | #2 of 12 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Dominican Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | DOP | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1-809 and 1-829 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .do | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 397 | |
| In Feet | 1,303 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 19.67 | |
| Longitude | -70.77 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 19.667° N 70.767° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 19° 40' 0" N 70° 46' 0" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 19° 40' N 70° 46' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Puerto Plata Capital | 16 km North-Northeast of Puerto Plata | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ouanaminthe, Haiti (101 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santo_Domingo |
Río Grande is a city situated in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, within North America. It falls under Altamira, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Río Grande as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Puerto Plata
The latitude and longitude of Río Grande pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 397 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Río Grande on the map
Río Grande runs on UTC -04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Río Grande run on Dominican Peso (DOP), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Río Grande exchange rates
To ring a number in Río Grande from outside Dominican Republic, dial +1-809 and 1-829 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Río Grande and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Río Grande ranks #2 of 12 cities in Puerto Plata. It lies about 16 km North-Northeast of Puerto Plata, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Puerto Plata market. › Cities near Río Grande
Río Grande has a recorded population of approximately 20,154 people. That places it #2 of 12 cities with population data in Puerto Plata. Browse more cities in Puerto Plata for comparison.
Río Grande sits within Altamira, is part of Puerto Plata in Dominican Republic. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Río Grande keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 07:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Río Grande price in Dominican peso (DOP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Río Grande currency page.
Río Grande is about 16 km North-Northeast of Puerto Plata, the capital of Puerto Plata. See cities near Río Grande for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Río Grande lands you closest to Ouanaminthe, Haiti, about 101 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Río Grande sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
