Current local time in St. ThomasOntario, Canada
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America/TorontoUTC−5 / UTC−4
St. Thomas 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. Thomas
St. Thomas 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. Thomas
These places show the same clock as St. Thomas 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. Thomas 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
- 42.77°, -81.18°
- Population
- 38,909
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in St. Thomas today
Computed from St. Thomas'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. Thomas time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | St. Thomas 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
St. Thomas time: questions and answers
- What time is it in St. Thomas right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in St. Thomas, updated every second from your device's clock. St. Thomas keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is St. Thomas in?
- St. Thomas 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. Thomas 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. Thomas's time?
- Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton keep the same clock as St. Thomas all year.
Planning something with St. Thomas?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between St. Thomas and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in St. Thomas into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when St. Thomas offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Toronto time zone set correctly.