Current Date And Time In Dessalines, Haiti
Sunday, 26 July 2026
14:09:56 EDT
State: Artibonite
Currency: Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 12,288
District: Arrondissement de Dessalines
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dessalines, a city in Artibonite, Haiti in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Dessalines — 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 | Dessalines | |
| District / County | Arrondissement de Dessalines | |
| State | Artibonite | |
| Country | Haiti | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,288 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Artibonite | #6 of 12 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Haitian Gourde | |
| Code ISO-4217 | HTG | |
| Symbol | G | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +509 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ht | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 26 | |
| In Feet | 85 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 19.26 | |
| Longitude | -72.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 19.262° N 72.516° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 19° 15' 42" N 72° 30' 58" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 19° 15.71' N 72° 30.97' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Artibonite Capital | 28 km Northwest of Gonaïves | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Restauración, Dominican Republic (87 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Port-au-Prince |
Dessalines is a city situated in Artibonite, Haiti, within North America. It falls under Arrondissement de Dessalines, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Dessalines 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 Artibonite
The latitude and longitude of Dessalines pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 26 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dessalines on the map
Dessalines runs on UTC -05:00, shifting to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. 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 Dessalines run on Haitian Gourde (HTG), shown with the symbol G. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Dessalines exchange rates
To ring a number in Dessalines from outside Haiti, dial +509 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Dessalines and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dessalines ranks #6 of 12 cities in Artibonite. It lies about 28 km Northwest of Gonaïves, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Artibonite market. › Cities near Dessalines
Dessalines has a recorded population of approximately 12,288 people. That places it #6 of 12 cities with population data in Artibonite. Browse more cities in Artibonite for comparison.
Dessalines sits within Arrondissement de Dessalines, is part of Artibonite in Haiti. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Dessalines keeps UTC -05:00, moving to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 07:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dessalines price in Haitian gourde (HTG), written with the symbol G. Check live rates on our Dessalines currency page.
Dessalines is about 28 km Northwest of Gonaïves, the capital of Artibonite. See cities near Dessalines for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dessalines lands you closest to Restauración, Dominican Republic, about 87 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dessalines sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
