DST in Newfoundland Time (NT)
Daylight Saving Time schedule, clock change dates, and UTC offsets for St. John's, Corner Brook.
Current Status
Standard TimeGMT-3:30 (UTC-03:30)
Next change: Sunday, March 14, 2027 — clocks move forward 1 hour (to GMT-2:30, UTC-02:30)
2026 DST Schedule
Spring Forward
March 8
GMT-3:30 (UTC-03:30) → GMT-2:30 (UTC-02:30)
Clocks move forward 1 hour
Fall Back
November 1
GMT-2:30 (UTC-02:30) → GMT-3:30 (UTC-03:30)
Clocks move back 1 hour
2027 DST Schedule
Spring Forward
March 14, 2027
GMT-3:30 (UTC-03:30) → GMT-2:30 (UTC-02:30)
Fall Back
November 7, 2027
GMT-2:30 (UTC-02:30) → GMT-3:30 (UTC-03:30)
Historical DST Dates
| Year | Spring Forward | Fall Back |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mar 12 | Nov 5 |
| 2024 | Mar 10 | Nov 3 |
| 2025 | Mar 9 | Nov 2 |
| 2026 | Mar 8 | Nov 1 |
Tips for the DST Transition
- 1Gradually adjust your sleep schedule by 15-20 minutes per day in the days leading up to the change.
- 2Set your clocks before going to bed the night before the transition.
- 3Use the extra hour in fall to catch up on rest — avoid staying up late.
- 4Check battery-powered clocks and manual devices, as they may not auto-update.
- 5Be cautious driving the Monday after spring forward, as fatigue-related accidents increase.
- 6Update any scheduled events, alarms, and reminders that may be affected.
UTC Offsets
- Standard
- UTC-03:30 (GMT-3:30)
- Daylight
- UTC-02:30 (GMT-2:30)
- IANA ID
- America/St_Johns
DST Quick Facts
- Last clock change
- November 1, 2026
- Clocks moved back 1 hour — 10 days ago
- Next clock change
- March 14, 2027
- Clocks move forward 1 hour — in 122 days
- DST duration 2026
- 238 days
- 65% of the year in summer time
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-03:30 (GMT-3:30)
- On standard time (UTC-03:30)
Countries
- Canada
Major Cities
- St. John's
- Corner Brook