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Newfoundland Time (NST / NDT)

Newfoundland Time is UTC−3:30 in winter and UTC−2:30 in summer, one of the few half-hour time zones in the world. It is 30 minutes ahead of Atlantic Time all year.

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NST / NDT · UTC−3:30 in winter, UTC−2:30 in summer

Key facts

Full nameNewfoundland Time
CodeNST / NDT
UTC offsetUTC−3:30 in winter, UTC−2:30 in summer
Daylight savingYes

NST in winter, NDT in summer.

When the clocks change

Clocks go forward one hour at 2 AM on the second Sunday in March and back one hour at 2 AM on the first Sunday in November.

DateChangeNew offset
Mar 14, 2027Clocks go forward 1 hourUTC−2:30
Nov 7, 2027Clocks go back 1 hourUTC−3:30

Where it's used

Time in St. John's

One step west and east

Earlier · to the westAtlantic Time–AST / ADT · UTC−4 / UTC−3Atlantic Time is 30 minutes behind Newfoundland Time all year.

Questions

What is Newfoundland Time?

Newfoundland Time is UTC−3:30 in winter and UTC−2:30 in summer, one of the few half-hour time zones in the world. It is 30 minutes ahead of Atlantic Time all year.

What is the Newfoundland Time code?

NST in winter, NDT in summer.

Does Newfoundland Time change for daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks go forward one hour at 2 AM on the second Sunday in March and back one hour at 2 AM on the first Sunday in November. The next changes are Mar 14, 2027 and Nov 7, 2027.

What is the difference between Newfoundland Time and Atlantic Time?

Atlantic Time is 30 minutes behind Newfoundland Time all year.