Time in Prince Edward Island right now
Prince Edward Island uses Atlantic Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in all 5 places listed for it.
- Capital
- Charlottetown
- Time zone
- Atlantic Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, from 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Charlottetown
- Places listed
- 5
Time zones in Prince Edward Island.
How the places listed in Prince Edward Island split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them. For the history of each zone, see time in Canada on Wikipedia.
Current time in cities across Prince Edward Island.
The 5 largest places in Prince Edward Island by population, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
- Charlottetown Capital · Atlantic Time --:--
- Summerside Atlantic Time --:--
- Stratford Atlantic Time --:--
- Three Rivers Atlantic Time --:--
- Cornwall Atlantic Time --:--
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Daylight saving time in Prince Edward Island: when the clocks change.
Prince Edward Island uses daylight saving time from 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026, following the rules for Atlantic 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
Every place listed for Prince Edward Island changes its clocks on these dates.
Time in the rest of Atlantic Canada.
Places in the same part of Canada as Prince Edward Island, with their time zones and local time. See every one on the Canada page.
Quick answers about time in Prince Edward Island.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Prince Edward Island.
01
What time zone is Prince Edward Island in?
All of Prince Edward Island uses Atlantic Time, UTC-4, and UTC-3 during daylight saving time.
02
What time is it in Charlottetown?
Charlottetown is the capital of Prince Edward Island. It uses Atlantic Time, UTC-4, and UTC-3 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
03
Does Prince Edward Island 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.
04
When do the clocks change in Prince Edward Island in 2026?
In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown on this page shows the next change.
05
What is the time difference between Prince Edward Island and Toronto?
Prince Edward Island is 1 hour ahead of Toronto all year.
06
What is the time difference between Prince Edward Island and New York?
Prince Edward Island is 1 hour ahead of New York all year.
07
What is the largest city in Prince Edward Island?
Charlottetown is the largest place listed for Prince Edward Island, with about 38,809 people. It uses Atlantic Time.
08
How many time zones does Prince Edward Island have?
Prince Edward Island has one time zone, Atlantic Time, so every place listed shows the same time.
09
Which other provinces and territories use Atlantic Time?
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia also use Atlantic Time for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in Prince Edward Island?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 5 largest places. Each place has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.