Time difference Dominican Republic

The time difference between France and the Dominican Republic is 6 hours in summer and 5 hours in winter: when it's midday in Paris, it's 6 or 7 a.m. in Santo Domingo.

Opening hours Dominican Republic

To see / To do Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo's museums and cultural institutes (the capital has the largest concentration) are generally open from 9am (sometimes 10am on weekends) and close between 5pm and 7pm (a little earlier on weekends), depending on the establishment. Natural and urban sites, on the other hand, are accessible at all hours.

Enjoying yourself Dominican Republic

Restaurants in the Dominican Republic are generally open all day, with the exception of a few in the capital. Some are cafés serving food from dawn onwards, while others are more conventional restaurants, usually open from noon to 10pm, 11pm, midnight, or even later on weekends in major cities and seaside resorts.

Take a break Dominican Republic

Bakeries, cafeterias and ice-cream parlors are generally open all day, until 7, 8, 9 or even later. However, there are no hard and fast rules here, and to avoid going out in vain, it's best to make a quick phone call. Bars, even more fashionable than discos, in the capital as well as in Santiago and Las Terrenas, generally open their doors during the day, but tend to fill up around 6-7pm and close around 1 or 2am, sometimes even later.

(To) please yourself Dominican Republic

In Santo Domingo, as in the rest of the country, stores and boutiques are generally open from 8:30 a.m. to midday and from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day (some with uninterrupted lunchtimes), except Sundays.

Get out Dominican Republic

In the Dominican Republic, discotheques exist and are very popular on weekends, but it's in the music bars that you go out at night. These bars are generally open until 2 or 3 in the morning. There are also a few specialized live music venues (which are often bars themselves) found more specifically in the capital. Concerts generally start between 7 and 9 pm, depending on the venue, style and day of the week. Discotheques are generally open until 6am.