Offset
The time difference between Newfoundland Time and Atlantic Time is 0.5 hours.
Newfoundland Time (NDT) is ahead of Atlantic Time (ADT).
NDT: UTC-2:30
ADT: UTC-3
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Newfoundland Time (9 AM–4 PM in Atlantic Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Newfoundland Time (12:30 PM Atlantic Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Newfoundland Time is also known as NST, or NDT. To call Canada, dial +1.
Atlantic Time is also known as AST, or ADT. To call Canada, dial +1.
Atlantic Time is approximately 550 miles west of Newfoundland Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| NST | AST-ATLANTIC | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Newfoundland Time and Atlantic Time observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:06 AM
- Sunset
- 8:54 PM
- Day length
- 15h 48m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 15h 25m
Daylight overlap: 14h 53m — 6:01 AM–8:54 PM in Newfoundland Time (5:31 AM–8:24 PM in Atlantic Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Atlantic Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am NST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 9:00 am NST is 8:30 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 12:00 pm NST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 12:00 pm NST is 11:30 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 12:30 pm NST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 12:30 pm NST is 12:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 2:00 pm NST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 2:00 pm NST is 1:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 5:00 pm NST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 5:00 pm NST is 4:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 11:30 pm NST in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 11:30 pm NST is 11:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC.