Time difference between Toronto and Punta Cana?

Toronto is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET), while Punta Cana, located in the Dominican Republic, operates on Atlantic Standard Time (AST). Generally, Punta Cana is one hour ahead of Toronto. However, during Daylight Saving Time (from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November), Toronto moves to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), making the time difference two hours.