Current Time in IANA Canada/Atlantic Timezone
IANA Name: Canada/Atlantic
Standard Offset: UTC -04:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC -03:00
DST Abbreviation: ADT
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
Canada/Atlantic (Canada/Atlantic) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC-04:00. As of Monday, 2 November 2026, the current local time in the Canada/Atlantic zone is 20:38:00 (AST). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC-03:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the Canada/Atlantic time zone?
As of Monday, 2 November 2026 the local time in Canada/Atlantic is 20:38:00 (AST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of Canada/Atlantic?
Canada/Atlantic has a standard offset of UTC-04:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does Canada/Atlantic observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Canada/Atlantic observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC-03:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC-04:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.