Days in Saguenay are currently getting shorter, about 24 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 Saguenay
Saguenay is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 48.4168° N, 71.0657° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,390 km (3,349 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,629 km (2,876 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,409 km (9,575 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,251 km (3,263 mi) west
Saguenay 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 Saguenay
The point on Earth exactly opposite Saguenay is near Perth - when it's noon in Saguenay, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Saguenay
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Saguenay
Saguenay is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Saguenay 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 Saguenay
In Saguenay, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 16h 6m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 18m, a difference of roughly 7h 48m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Saguenay's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Saguenay at 48.42° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Saguenay
With a population of 148,886, Saguenay ranks as the 36th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Saguenay
Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG / CYBG) is a regional airport serving Saguenay directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:22:18.
Daylight saving time changes in Saguenay
Saguenay 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 Saguenay
Business hours in Saguenay (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 Saguenay
Compare time in Saguenay with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Saguenay
Official national holiday observed in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Saguenay in?
Saguenay 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 Saguenay at UTC-4.
What time is it in Saguenay right now?
The current local time in Saguenay is 10:22:18 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Saguenay observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Saguenay 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 Saguenay?
Saguenay is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Saguenay?
Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG) is the airport serving Saguenay. The current local time at the airport is 10:22:18.
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