Current local time in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador is in the America/St Johns time zone, UTC−3:30 on standard time and UTC−2:30 during daylight saving time.
The island of Newfoundland uses Newfoundland Time: UTC−3:30 in winter (NST) and UTC−2:30 in summer (NDT). That's half an hour ahead of Halifax and an hour and a half ahead of New York. Most of Labrador, including Labrador City and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, uses Atlantic Time instead, half an hour behind the island; the southeastern Labrador coast follows Newfoundland time. The times on this page are for St. John's.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Atlantic Canada |
| Coordinates | 47.56° N, 52.71° W |
| Time zone | America/St Johns |
| Abbreviation | NST |
| UTC offset | UTC−3:30 on standard time, UTC−2:30 on daylight saving time |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Newfoundland and Labrador uses daylight saving time: UTC−3:30 on standard time and UTC−2:30 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 | 7:03 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 5:03 AM | 9:02 PM | 15 h 59 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:46 AM | 4:11 PM | 8 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Newfoundland and Labrador at about 12:10 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Newfoundland and Labrador sits at 52.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 52.5° W.
Newfoundland and Labrador time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1.5 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 4.5 hours behind | |
| London | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 7.5 hours ahead in Jan, 6.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 12.5 hours ahead in Jan, 11.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 14.5 hours ahead in Jan, 12.5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Newfoundland and Labrador |
|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 0 km (0 mi) | same time |
| St. John’s | 4 km (2 mi) | same time |
| Nova Scotia | 897 km (557 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Halifax | 899 km (558 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Quebec City | 1,399 km (869 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Sherbrooke | 1,485 km (923 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Trois-Rivières | 1,507 km (937 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Salem, United States | 1,529 km (950 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
Other cities in Canada
Questions people ask
What time zone is Newfoundland and Labrador in?
Newfoundland and Labrador is in the America/St Johns time zone, UTC−3:30 on standard time, UTC−2:30 on daylight saving time.
Does Newfoundland and Labrador have daylight saving time?
Newfoundland and Labrador uses daylight saving time: UTC−3:30 on standard time and UTC−2:30 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Why is Newfoundland half an hour off?
Its clocks were first set to local solar time in St. John's, about 3 hours 30 minutes behind Greenwich. When standard time was made official, Newfoundland kept the half hour instead of joining a full-hour zone.