Geographic position of Moncton
Moncton is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 46.0945° N, 64.7965° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,131 km (3,188 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,888 km (3,037 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,150 km (9,414 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,002 km (3,108 mi) west
Moncton 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 Moncton
With a population of 86,106, Moncton ranks as the 92nd most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Moncton
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM / CYQM) is a regional airport serving Moncton directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:58:17.
Daylight saving time changes in Moncton
Moncton uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Moncton. 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 Moncton
Business hours in Moncton (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 Moncton
Compare time in Moncton with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Moncton in?
Moncton follows the America/Moncton time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Moncton at UTC-3.
What time is it in Moncton right now?
The current local time in Moncton is 14:58:17 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Moncton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Moncton 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 Moncton?
Moncton is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Moncton?
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) is the airport serving Moncton. The current local time at the airport is 14:58:17.
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