Current Time in St. John's, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long:
47.56° N,
52.71° W
Population: 110,525
Country:
🇨🇦
Canada
IANA Timezone:
America/St_Johns
UTC Offset:
−03:30
Timezone:
NST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: NDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada:
AST,
CST,
EST,
MST,
NST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada:
ADT,
CDT,
EDT,
MDT,
NDT,
PDT
Time in St. John's — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on St. John's's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in St. John's right now?
The current local time in St. John's, Canada is 05:12 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026). St. John's observes the America/St_Johns time zone, which is UTC-2.5 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does St. John's use?
St. John's uses America/St_Johns, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for St. John's.
Does St. John's observe daylight saving time?
Yes — St. John's currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/St_Johns time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for St. John's?
Right now St. John's is at UTC-2.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if St. John's observes DST.
When does the day change in St. John's?
Midnight in St. John's occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/St_Johns zone. Since St. John's is at UTC-2.5, the date here is behind UTC by 2 hours.