Time in St. John's now
Live local time in St. John's, today’s date, UTC offset, daylight information and date-aware planning links.
Local time details
How time works here
Canada stretches from Pacific to Newfoundland time. St. John’s uses a half-hour zone, and most populated areas observe daylight saving time, but rules differ in parts of Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Nunavut and Quebec.
Planning note
Choose a city rather than Canada as a whole when planning calls or deadlines because offsets vary by up to several hours.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is St. John's in?
St. John's uses the IANA time zone America/St_Johns. The displayed offset is calculated for the current date.
Does the time in St. John's change during the year?
Canada stretches from Pacific to Newfoundland time. St. John’s uses a half-hour zone, and most populated areas observe daylight saving time, but rules differ in parts of Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Nunavut and Quebec.
How can I convert time to St. John's?
Open the date-aware converter from this page; St. John's is selected automatically.