Days in Pierrefonds are currently getting shorter, about 23 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 Pierrefonds
Pierrefonds is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 45.4599° N, 73.8928° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,061 km (3,145 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,958 km (3,081 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,079 km (9,370 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,770 km (3,585 mi) west
Pierrefonds 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 Pierrefonds
The point on Earth exactly opposite Pierrefonds is near Perth - when it's noon in Pierrefonds, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Pierrefonds
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Pierrefonds
Pierrefonds is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Pierrefonds 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 Pierrefonds
In Pierrefonds, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 40m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 42m, a difference of roughly 6h 58m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Pierrefonds's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Pierrefonds at 45.46° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Pierrefonds
With a population of 59,093, Pierrefonds ranks as the 134th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Pierrefonds
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL / CYUL) is a major international airport serving Pierrefonds directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:20:19.
Daylight saving time changes in Pierrefonds
Pierrefonds 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 Pierrefonds
Business hours in Pierrefonds (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 Pierrefonds
Compare time in Pierrefonds with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Pierrefonds
Official national holiday observed in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pierrefonds in?
Pierrefonds 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 Pierrefonds at UTC-4.
What time is it in Pierrefonds right now?
The current local time in Pierrefonds is 10:20:19 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pierrefonds observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Pierrefonds 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 Pierrefonds?
Pierrefonds is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pierrefonds?
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is the airport serving Pierrefonds. The current local time at the airport is 10:20:19.
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