Time in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador right now
Gander is in Newfoundland and Labrador and uses Newfoundland Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Gander.
- Province
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Time zone
- Newfoundland Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, from 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Population
- 11,880
- Coordinates
- 48.9562° N, 54.6165° W
Sunrise and sunset times in Gander today.
Worked out for 48.9562° N, 54.6165° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Gander for 16h 12m, and on the shortest day for 8h 14m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Time difference between Gander and other cities.
How the clock in Gander lines up with the rest of Canada and a few cities around the world, right now.
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| Halifax | Atlantic Time | --:-- | |
| St. John's | Newfoundland Time | --:-- | |
| Winnipeg | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Calgary | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Vancouver | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| New York | United States | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Gander.
The closest places listed for Newfoundland and Labrador, with the distance from Gander and their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames. See every place on the Newfoundland and Labrador page.
Gander time zone and daylight saving time.
Gander uses daylight saving time from 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026, changing at the same moments as the rest of Newfoundland Time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so the light shifts by an hour on those dates.
Quick answers about time in Gander.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Gander.
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What time is it in Gander right now?
Gander is on Newfoundland Time, UTC-3:30, and UTC-2:30 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time to the second.
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What time zone is Gander in?
Gander uses Newfoundland Time. The Newfoundland and Labrador page shows every zone used in the province.
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Does Gander observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 2:00 local time and clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Gander?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 05:04 and sets at 21:16, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:59 and sets at 16:13.
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How long is the longest day in Gander?
The sun is up for 16h 12m on the longest day of the year and for 8h 14m on the shortest. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Gander and Toronto?
Gander is 1.5 hours ahead of Toronto all year.
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What is the time difference between Gander and New York?
Gander is 1.5 hours ahead of New York all year.
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How many people live in Gander?
Gander has about 11,880 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Newfoundland and Labrador on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Gander?
Gander sits at 48.9562° N, 54.6165° W in Newfoundland and Labrador, about 209 km from St. John's.
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Which places are closest to Gander?
The closest places listed are Grand Falls-Windsor, 77 km away, Clarenville, 100 km away and Bay Roberts, 181 km away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.