Current local time in St. John’s, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in St. John’s. St. John’s is in the America/St Johns time zone, UTC−2:30 right now (NDT).
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Population | about 115,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.59° N, 52.68° W |
| Time zone | America/St Johns |
| Abbreviation | NST / NDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−3:30 (winter) / UTC−2:30 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
St. John’s uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−3:30 (NST) and UTC−2:30 (NDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:04 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:02 AM | 9:01 PM | 15 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 6:47 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:45 AM | 4:11 PM | 8 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over St. John’s at about 12:09 PM in mid-January, and about 1:06 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because St. John’s sits at 52.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 52.5° W.
St. John’s time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with St. John’s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 now vs St. John’s |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 902 km (560 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Quebec City | 1,401 km (871 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Sherbrooke | 1,487 km (924 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Trois-Rivières | 1,510 km (938 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Salem, United States | 1,532 km (952 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Manchester, United States | 1,550 km (963 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Boston, United States | 1,556 km (967 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Lowell, United States | 1,558 km (968 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
Other cities in Canada
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Hamilton
- Winnipeg
- Quebec City
- Kitchener
- Oshawa
- London
- Halifax
- Victoria
- Windsor
- Saskatoon
- Regina
- Abbotsford
Questions people ask
What time zone is St. John’s in?
St. John’s is in the America/St Johns time zone, UTC−3:30, or UTC−2:30 during daylight saving time.
Does St. John’s have daylight saving time?
St. John’s uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−3:30 (NST) and UTC−2:30 (NDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in St. John’s when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. St. John’s's clocks follow a zone centred on 52.5° W, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).