Current Time in St. John's, Canada
Live local time in St. John's with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
St. John's America/St Johns
About time in St. John's
St. John's uses Newfoundland Standard Time (NST, UTC−3:30) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Newfoundland Daylight Time (NDT, UTC−2:30). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Newfoundland is on UTC−3:30 in winter, half an hour ahead of Atlantic Time. It is one of the few places in North America with a half-hour offset.
St. John's keeps Newfoundland Time, one of the few half-hour offsets in the Americas: UTC−3:30 (NST) in winter and UTC−2:30 (NDT) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. It is an hour and a half ahead of New York and half an hour ahead of Halifax all year.
The province once went further. In the summer of 1988 Newfoundland tried double daylight time, two hours ahead of standard time at UTC−1:30, to get more evening light. Sunrise came very late, the change was controversial, and the island went back to the usual one-hour change in 1989. Most of Labrador does not use Newfoundland Time at all; it keeps Atlantic Time with Halifax, and only the southeastern corner follows St. John's.
London is three and a half hours ahead of St. John's, so a 9 a.m. start in St. John's is 12:30 p.m. in London and the two cities share most of an afternoon. From October 31 to November 6, 2027 the gap is two and a half hours.
When do the clocks change in St. John's?
Daylight saving dates for 2026 and 2027, taken from the IANA time zone database. Times are local time in St. John's.
| Date | Clock change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | NDT, UTC−2:30 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | NST, UTC−3:30 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | NDT, UTC−2:30 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | NST, UTC−3:30 |
Other countries change on other dates, so the gap to St. John's can move for a week or more. See when the clocks change around the world and what happens to recurring meetings.
Time difference between St. John's and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with St. John's |
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Sunrise and sunset in St. John's
Local times in St. John's, calculated for its coordinates (47.56° N, 52.71° W). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 07:04 | 19:12 | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:03 | 21:01 | 15h 59m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:47 | 19:00 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 07:45 | 16:11 | 8h 26m |
Working hours in St. John's converted to UTC
| Local time in St. John's | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 12:30 | 11:30 |
| 12:00 | 15:30 | 14:30 |
| 17:00 | 20:30 | 19:30 |
Frequently asked questions about time in St. John's
When do the clocks change in St. John's in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in St. John's go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00 (local time).
What time zone is St. John's in?
St. John's is in the Newfoundland Standard Time zone (America/St_Johns). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−3:30, and it is UTC−2:30 during daylight saving time (Newfoundland Daylight Time).
Does St. John's observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in St. John's are set to UTC−2:30.
When is the longest day of the year in St. John's?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 05:03 and sets at 21:01 local time, about 15h 59m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 8h 26m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in St. John's look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in St. John's is 12:30–20:30 UTC in standard time and 11:30–19:30 UTC during daylight saving time.