What is the Canada/Atlantic time zone?
Canada/Atlantic is an IANA time zone identifier used by operating systems and browsers.
Canada/Atlantic
Atlantic (Canada) · GMT-4
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Direct answer
Current Canada/Atlantic time is Thu, Feb 19, 2026, 05:59:09 AM.
Canada/Atlantic is currently on GMT-4.
Quick facts
- Current offset: GMT-4
- DST status: Not active
- Next transition: Mar 08, 2026 (GMT-3)
Current time at render
Thu, Feb 19, 2026, 05:59:09 AM
Live now: --
Current offset: GMT-4
DST status: Not active
Next transition: Mar 08, 2026 (GMT-3)
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About this time zone
This page uses the IANA identifier Canada/Atlantic. IANA zones include DST and rule changes, which makes them more accurate than fixed offsets like UTC+2.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this time zone observe daylight saving time (DST)?
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