Geographic position of Glace Bay
Glace Bay is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 46.1970° N, 59.9570° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,143 km (3,196 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,876 km (3,030 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,161 km (9,421 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,620 km (2,871 mi) west
Glace Bay lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Glace Bay
With a population of 16,915, Glace Bay ranks as the 446th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Glace Bay
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY / CYQY) is a regional airport serving Glace Bay directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:59:17.
Daylight saving time changes in Glace Bay
Glace Bay uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Glace_Bay. The current local offset is UTC-3 / ADT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-4 / AST to UTC-3 / ADT.
- 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-3 / ADT to UTC-4 / AST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Glace Bay
Business hours in Glace Bay (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 5:30 PM - 1:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 PM - 6:00 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 Glace Bay
Compare time in Glace Bay with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Glace Bay in?
Glace Bay follows the America/Glace_Bay time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Glace Bay at UTC-3.
What time is it in Glace Bay right now?
The current local time in Glace Bay is 14:59:17 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Glace Bay observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Glace Bay 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 Glace Bay?
Glace Bay is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Glace Bay?
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) is the airport serving Glace Bay. The current local time at the airport is 14:59:17.
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