Time zone · Americas

PMDT

St. Pierre & Miquelon Daylight Time

St. Pierre & Miquelon Daylight Time (PMDT) covers the tiny archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the last remnants of French territory in North America. Living here means keeping clocks on daylight saving time in sync with parts of Canada, yet with a distinctly local flavor—schedule meetings in UTC−02:00 during summer months and UTC−03:00 the rest of the year.

UTC-02:00 daylight1 IANA zone1 city
Current time in PMDT☾ Night
18:05:01

Friday, June 5, 2026

05:5213:4321:33
Standard
-03 · −3
IANA zones
1

Current offset

UTC-02:00

Daylight · -02

Daylight saving

Active

Reverts 1 Nov 2026

IANA zones

1

1 observe DST, 0 don't

DST offset

No summer variant

About PMDT

Standard time, with a summer shift.

St. Pierre & Miquelon Daylight Time (PMDT) covers the tiny archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the last remnants of French territory in North America. Living here means keeping clocks on daylight saving time in sync with parts of Canada, yet with a distinctly local flavor—schedule meetings in UTC−02:00 during summer months and UTC−03:00 the rest of the year.

IANA zones · the technical identifiers

The zone that resolve to PMDT.

For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.

IANA zonePrimary cityDST
America/MiquelonMiquelon▲ DST

Cities currently on PMDT

The same hour, city by city.

1 city · all UTC-02:00

Where PMDT is used

One country.

Same offset · UTC-02:00

Other zones at UTC-02:00 right now.

These named zones share PMDT's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PMDT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Why does St. Pierre and Miquelon observe daylight saving time?
Clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn to align work hours with daylight, a practice inherited from both French and North American customs.
What happens to PMDT when DST ends?
At the end of daylight saving, the region shifts back to UTC−03:00, matching the standard time for Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
How many time zones does Saint Pierre and Miquelon have?
There is only one official time zone: America/Miquelon, which covers both Miquelon and Saint Pierre islands.
When is DST change next expected?
The next transition is planned for November 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM local time, when clocks will switch from −02 to −03.
What makes PMDT unique?
Being the last French-speaking part of North America, its day-to-day schedule stays connected with both French and Canadian timekeeping habits, despite its small size.
Can I use the same time as Newfoundland in St. Pierre and Miquelon?
For most of the year, yes—both regions follow similar daylight saving patterns, but always check the exact offset to avoid confusion.
Is PMDT always UTC−02:00?
No, it is UTC−02:00 during daylight saving and UTC−03:00 during standard time.
How does DST affect daily life in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Residents adjust clocks twice a year, which impacts school schedules, business hours, and travel plans with neighboring regions.

Free · Developer API

Time, as JSON.

Every IANA time zone with live offsets, DST status, and the countries and cities that use them — clean, dependable JSON. Sign up free and get an API key in seconds.

GET /v1/timezones Live

countries, cities, convert, DST transitions coming next.

Get your free API key →
// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}