About the time in St. John's
St. John's is in Canada and uses the America/St_Johns time zone. Right now it is NDT there, which is UTC−02:30. Clocks in St. John's change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Newfoundland Standard Time (NST), UTC−03:30
Newfoundland Daylight Time (NDT), UTC−02:30
- UTC offset
- UTC−03:30 / UTC−02:30 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/St_Johns- Country
- Canada
Time difference from St. John's
How far ahead or behind St. John's other major cities are right now.
| City | Compared with St. John's | Time now |
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| New York | 1 hour 30 minutes behind | 7:21 AM |
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| London | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | 12:21 PM |
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| Paris | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead | 1:21 PM |
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| Dubai | 6 hours 30 minutes ahead | 3:21 PM |
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| Mumbai | 8 hours ahead | 4:51 PM |
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| Singapore | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead | 7:21 PM |
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| Tokyo | 11 hours 30 minutes ahead | 8:21 PM |
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| Sydney | 13 hours 30 minutes ahead | 10:21 PM |
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| Los Angeles | 4 hours 30 minutes behind | 4:21 AM |
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Questions about the time in St. John's
What time zone is St. John's in?
St. John's uses the America/St_Johns time zone. It switches between Newfoundland Standard Time (UTC−03:30) and Newfoundland Daylight Time (UTC−02:30) for daylight saving time.
Does St. John's observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00).
What is the UTC offset in St. John's?
St. John's is at UTC−03:30 or UTC−02:30, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between St. John's and London?
St. John's is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is St. John's on the same time as the rest of Canada?
Not everywhere. Canada has 11 time zone regions, so the time in St. John's can differ from other parts of the country.