last edited Dec 11, 2019
Other practical information for Haiti
Location Map of Haiti
Haiti
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Packing and equipment to bring
At any time of year, pack light clothing plus a sweater for evenings and air conditioning, as well as warmer clothing if you plan to go up in altitude. Don’t forget your first-aid kit, mosquito protection, sun protection, and rain gear—especially in season—as well as proper walking shoes.
Communications
Phone
International dialing code: (00 +) 509.
Internet
Time difference
Local time: .
The country is on GMT-5, meaning it is 6 hours behind metropolitan France year-round. There is no time difference between Quebec (GMT-5) and Haiti at any time of the year.
Note that Haiti and neighboring Dominican Republic do not share the same time. The latter is on GMT-4, resulting in a one-hour difference (e.g., 8:00 PM in the DR for 7:00 PM in Haiti).
Electricity
110 V (60 Hz) with "American" outlets (officially types A and B), which will require an adapter for French plugs.
Hours
Laundries
Local tourist offices
Weights and measures
French language use
Haiti has two official languages: French and Creole. French is primarily the administrative language or spoken by the "upper classes" of Haitian society. Creole, however, is used by everyone and is the everyday language for the majority of the population. Nevertheless, you will always manage to make yourself understood, as you will more or less easily find someone who speaks French.