Current local time in Prince Edward Island, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island is in the America/Halifax time zone, UTC−4 on standard time and UTC−3 during daylight saving time.
Prince Edward Island uses Atlantic Time: AST (UTC−4) in winter and ADT (UTC−3) in summer, the same as Halifax and Moncton and one hour ahead of Toronto and New York. The times on this page are for Charlottetown.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Atlantic Canada |
| Coordinates | 46.24° N, 63.13° W |
| Time zone | America/Halifax |
| Abbreviation | AST |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 on standard time, UTC−3 on daylight saving time |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Prince Edward Island 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 | 7:15 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | 5:20 AM | 9:07 PM | 15 h 47 min |
| September equinox | 7:00 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:52 AM | 4:28 PM | 8 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Prince Edward Island at about 12:21 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Prince Edward Island sits at 63.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Prince Edward Island time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Prince Edward Island |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Prince Edward Island |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Halifax | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Quebec City | 624 km (388 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Sherbrooke | 686 km (426 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Trois-Rivières | 723 km (449 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Salem, United States | 741 km (461 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Manchester, United States | 750 km (466 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Lowell, United States | 763 km (474 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Canada
Questions people ask
What time zone is Prince Edward Island in?
Prince Edward Island is in the America/Halifax time zone, UTC−4 on standard time, UTC−3 on daylight saving time.
Does Prince Edward Island have daylight saving time?
Prince Edward Island 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.
What time zone is PEI in?
Atlantic Time, the same as Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: UTC−4 in winter and UTC−3 in summer.