Punta Cana is 1 hour ahead of Toronto. Punta Cana uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC-4) while Toronto uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT, UTC-5/-4). When it's 12:00 PM in Toronto, it's 1:00 PM in Punta Cana.
The Dominican Republic does not observe daylight saving time, while Toronto does. During Canadian daylight saving time (March to November), both cities are on the same time.
Any time works! With only a 1-hour difference (or none during summer), you can easily coordinate calls during normal hours.
Punta Cana is one of the most popular vacation destinations for Canadians escaping winter. Toronto Pearson Airport offers numerous direct flights to Punta Cana, taking about 4.5 hours.