# What currency does San Juan use?

> San Juan, Puerto Rico uses the US Dollar (USD). USD accepted everywhere.

- **Currency:** US Dollar (USD, symbol $)
- **Rate:** 1 USD per 1 USD — pegged to the US dollar, this rate never changes
- **Example:** $20 ≈ $20 USD
- **US dollars accepted:** USD accepted everywhere
- **Time zone:** America/Puerto_Rico (AST, no DST)

Puerto Rico is US territory: dollars, US phone plans and no customs exemption changes for purchases here (it's domestic). The time zone is the catch — Atlantic Standard Time, with no daylight saving.

## Money tips for San Juan

- In winter San Juan matches ET; in summer it's one hour ahead of ET ships.
- Old San Juan is walkable from the pier — no tour currency games.
- Purchases here don't count against your $800 foreign exemption.

## Related

- US customs duty-free rules: https://cruiseshiptime.app/guides/us-customs-duty-free-limits.md
- Free duty-free calculator: https://cruiseshiptime.app/duty-free-calculator
- All port currency guides: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports

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Source: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports/san-juan · From ShipTime
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