Current local time in New Brunswick, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in New Brunswick. New Brunswick is in the America/Moncton time zone, UTC−4 on standard time and UTC−3 during daylight saving time.
New Brunswick uses Atlantic Time: AST (UTC−4) in winter and ADT (UTC−3) in summer, the same as Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. That's one hour ahead of Quebec, Toronto and New York. The times on this page are for Fredericton.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Atlantic Canada |
| Coordinates | 45.96° N, 66.64° W |
| Time zone | America/Moncton |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 on standard time, UTC−3 on daylight saving time |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
New Brunswick uses daylight saving time: UTC−4 on standard time and UTC−3 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:29 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 5:35 AM | 9:20 PM | 15 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 7:14 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 8:05 AM | 4:44 PM | 8 h 39 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over New Brunswick at about 12:36 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because New Brunswick sits at 66.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
New Brunswick time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind | |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind | |
| London | 4 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 5 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 9.5 hours ahead in Jan, 8.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 12 hours ahead in Jan, 11 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs New Brunswick |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 279 km (173 mi) | same time |
| Nova Scotia | 281 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Quebec City | 366 km (227 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Sherbrooke | 413 km (257 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Trois-Rivières | 457 km (284 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Manchester, United States | 504 km (313 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Salem, United States | 510 km (317 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Lowell, United States | 525 km (326 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Canada
Questions people ask
What time zone is New Brunswick in?
New Brunswick is in the America/Moncton time zone, UTC−4 on standard time, UTC−3 on daylight saving time.
Does New Brunswick have daylight saving time?
New Brunswick uses daylight saving time: UTC−4 on standard time and UTC−3 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is New Brunswick an hour ahead of Quebec?
Yes. New Brunswick uses Atlantic Time and Quebec uses Eastern Time, so New Brunswick is one hour ahead all year.