Where the America/Glace_Bay time zone is used
Countries: 🇨🇦 Canada.
Area covered: Atlantic - NS (Cape Breton).
Largest cities on America/Glace_Bay
SydneyNova Scotia
Glace BayNova Scotia
Sydney MinesNova Scotia
New WaterfordNova Scotia
North SydneyNova Scotia
Whitney PierNova Scotia
Eskasoni 3Nova Scotia
WestmountNova Scotia
Reserve MinesNova Scotia
CoxheathNova Scotia
DominionNova Scotia
Marion BridgeNova Scotia
America/Glace_Bay time zone
Atlantic Time
Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)
IANA: America/Glace_Bay · UTC−3
Daylight saving time in America/Glace_Bay
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in America/Glace_Bay today
Sunrise 06:56 · Sunset 18:42
Daylight 11h 46m · Solar noon 12:49
Time in America/Glace_Bay vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/Glace_Bay |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 4 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 8.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 11 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | same time |
| Chicago | Thu | 2 hours behind |
What time zone is America/Glace_Bay in?
America/Glace_Bay is on Atlantic Time (ADT, UTC−3). The IANA identifier is America/Glace_Bay.
Does America/Glace_Bay observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/Glace_Bay is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (ADT → AST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (AST → ADT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (ADT → AST)
America/Glace_Bay in software and databases
Standard offset UTC−4, daylight saving offset UTC−3 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for America/Glace_Bay
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|
| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Frequently asked questions about America/Glace_Bay
What time zone is America/Glace_Bay in?
Atlantic Time (ADT), UTC−3; IANA zone America/Glace_Bay.
When do the clocks change in America/Glace_Bay?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.