Goose Bay

America • Goose_Bay

Canada

Current local time

02:02:59

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC-03:00

Status

Daylight saving

Next transition

November 1, 2026 at 01:00 AM

Daylight saving timeline

Daylight saving

Goose_Bay toggles between daylight and standard time annually. Clocks fall back by one hour in 5 months (November 1, 2026 at 01:00 AM).

Daylight saving since

March 8, 2026 at 03:00 AM

3 months ago

Standard time resumes on

November 1, 2026 at 01:00 AM

in 5 months

35% through the current daylight saving season.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
March 8, 2026 at 03:00 AM

Location

Latitude
53.33333
Longitude
-60.41666
Country
Canada

Atlantic Standard Time (AST)

FAQs

Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC−04:00) covers a broad swath of the Caribbean and parts of eastern Canada, where most islands stay on a steady year-round clock while a handful of Canadian zones shift forward in summer—making AST a mix of tropical consistency and northern-seasonal change.

  • Why do most AST zones never change their clocks?

    Most Caribbean islands near the equator see very little variation in daylight throughout the year, so they keep a fixed offset (UTC−04:00) and skip daylight saving entirely.

  • Which AST areas do observe daylight saving?

    A few Canadian zones—like parts of Nova Scotia and Quebec—follow Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT, UTC−03:00) in summer, shifting clocks forward by one hour.

  • How many time zones share the AST code?

    There are 29 member zones under the AST umbrella, spanning independent nations, overseas territories, and Canadian provinces.

  • Is AST the same as Eastern Standard Time?

    No. AST is one hour ahead of EST (UTC−05:00) and aligns with EDT (UTC−04:00) only when Eastern Time is observing daylight saving.

  • Why does Anguilla never observe DST?

    Anguilla’s location in the Caribbean means nearly equal day and night year-round, so there’s little benefit to shifting clocks.

  • What’s the historical origin of AST?

    AST was formalized in the early 20th century to standardize timekeeping across the Atlantic-facing Caribbean and parts of eastern Canada.

  • Do all AST countries share the same date for time changes?

    No. Only the Canadian zones that observe DST follow North American daylight saving schedules; the rest stay fixed.

  • How does AST affect travel between islands?

    Travel between most AST islands doesn’t require clock adjustments, but flying to or from Canadian AST zones in summer means a one-hour shift.

  • Why is AST important for global business?

    AST links Caribbean financial hubs and eastern Canadian markets, offering a stable time reference for cross-regional coordination.