Current local time in St. CatharinesOntario, Canada
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America/TorontoUTC−5 / UTC−4
St. Catharines keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Toronto.
Daylight saving time in St. Catharines
St. Catharines changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4
Cities on the same time as St. Catharines
These places show the same clock as St. Catharines every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
New York City (United States), Havana (Cuba), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Nassau (Bahamas), Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands)
St. Catharines time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Toronto
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−5
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Coordinates
- 43.17°, -79.24°
- Population
- 136,803
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in St. Catharines today
Computed from St. Catharines's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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St. Catharines time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | St. Catharines is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | same time |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 8h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 12h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 13h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 15h behind |
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St. Catharines time: questions and answers
- What time is it in St. Catharines right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in St. Catharines, updated every second from your device's clock. St. Catharines keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is St. Catharines in?
- St. Catharines is in the IANA time zone America/Toronto: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- Does St. Catharines observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.
- Which cities share St. Catharines's time?
- Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton keep the same clock as St. Catharines all year.
Planning something with St. Catharines?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between St. Catharines and your team.
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