Time zone
PMST
St. Pierre & Miquelon Standard Time
St. Pierre & Miquelon Standard Time (PMST) is used by this small French territory just off the coast of Canada. Right now, it's on daylight saving time, running one hour ahead of its standard offset — perfectly aligned with neighboring Atlantic Canadian schedules for seamless coordination.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Current offset
UTC-02:00
Daylight · -02
Daylight saving
Active
Reverts 1 Nov 2026
IANA zones
0
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About PMST
A fixed, year-round offset.
St. Pierre & Miquelon Standard Time (PMST) is used by this small French territory just off the coast of Canada. Right now, it's on daylight saving time, running one hour ahead of its standard offset — perfectly aligned with neighboring Atlantic Canadian schedules for seamless coordination.
Same offset · UTC-02:00
Other zones at UTC-02:00 right now.
These named zones share PMST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about PMST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Is Saint Pierre and Miquelon always on the same time as nearby Newfoundland?
- No — but right now during DST they're closely aligned. Saint Pierre and Miquelon transitions on the North American schedule, switching in March and November rather than the European pattern.
- Why does UTC-02:00 look unusual for a territory near Canada?
- The standard time is UTC-03:00, but the current shift to UTC-02:00 means clocks are artificially advanced for daylight saving season during the current local period.
- How can I check the current offset?
- Head to our UTC-02:00 region page — this is where Saint Pierre and Miquelon's time currently falls. It will stay here until March, when clocks will move back to standard time.
- When will clocks change next in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
- On the current date, clocks will move back by one hour on 2026-11-01 at 01:00:00 local time, marking the return to UTC-03:00.
- Does Saint Pierre and Miquelon observe European DST rules?
- No — despite being a French overseas collectivity, it follows the North American daylight saving schedule instead of the European spring-forward/fall-back dates.
- Is PMST a common abbreviation?
- Not really — most references use GMT-03:00 for standard time. PMST is mostly seen in aviation and specific international systems.
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