Days in Barrie are currently getting shorter, about 21 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Barrie
Barrie is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 44.4001° N, 79.6663° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,943 km (3,071 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,076 km (3,154 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,961 km (9,296 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,336 km (3,937 mi) west
Barrie lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Barrie
The point on Earth exactly opposite Barrie is near Perth - when it's noon in Barrie, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Barrie
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Barrie
Barrie is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Barrie is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Barrie
In Barrie, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 32m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 50m, a difference of roughly 6h 42m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Barrie's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Barrie at 44.40° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Barrie
With a population of 147,829, Barrie ranks as the 38th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Barrie
Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK / CYLS) is a regional airport serving Barrie directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:24:17.
Daylight saving time changes in Barrie
Barrie uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Toronto. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Barrie
Business hours in Barrie (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Barrie
Compare time in Barrie with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Barrie
Official national holiday observed in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Barrie in?
Barrie follows the America/Toronto time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Barrie at UTC-4.
What time is it in Barrie right now?
The current local time in Barrie is 10:24:17 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Barrie observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Barrie is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Barrie?
Barrie is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Barrie?
Barrie-Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (YLK) is the airport serving Barrie. The current local time at the airport is 10:24:17.
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