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.
Time difference between St. John's and other cities
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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
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.
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.