Geographic position of Saint John
Saint John is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 45.2708° N, 66.0562° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,040 km (3,132 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,979 km (3,094 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,058 km (9,357 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,175 km (3,216 mi) west
Saint John 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 Saint John
With a population of 71,808, Saint John ranks as the 113th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Saint John
Saint John Airport (YSJ / CYSJ) is a regional airport serving Saint John directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:58:41.
Daylight saving time changes in Saint John
Saint John 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 Saint John
Business hours in Saint John (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 Saint John
Compare time in Saint John with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Saint John in?
Saint John 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 Saint John at UTC-3.
What time is it in Saint John right now?
The current local time in Saint John is 14:58:41 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Saint John observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Saint John 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 Saint John?
Saint John is currently UTC-3, meaning local time is 3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Saint John?
Saint John Airport (YSJ) is the airport serving Saint John. The current local time at the airport is 14:58:41.
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