Current local time in Fort St. John, Canada

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MST · UTC-07:00 · Mountain Standard Time

About Fort St. John

Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada uses the Mountain Standard Time time zone (America/Dawson_Creek), currently UTC-07:00. Population: about 17,402.

Country:Canada
State / region:British Columbia
Coordinates:56°15′N / 120°51′W
Population:17,402
Currency:Canadian dollar (CAD)
Languages:English, French
Country calling code:+1

Time zone in Fort St. John

IANA time zone:America/Dawson_Creek
Time zone name:Mountain Standard Time (MST)
Current UTC offset:UTC-07:00
UTC time now:
Zones in Canada:23 — see all

Daylight saving time

Fort St. John does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-07:00 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Fort St. John today

Sunrise:07:50
Sunset:17:44
Solar noon:12:47
Day length:9h 54m
Civil twilight:07:12 – 18:23

Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (MST) and approximate to about a minute.

Time difference from Fort St. John

  • London−8 hFort St. John is 8 hours behind London
  • New York−3 hFort St. John is 3 hours behind New York
  • Abuja−8 hFort St. John is 8 hours behind Abuja

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Frequently asked questions about Fort St. John time

What time zone is Fort St. John in?
Fort St. John uses the IANA time zone America/Dawson_Creek (Mountain Standard Time). The current offset is UTC-07:00.
Does Fort St. John observe daylight saving time?
Fort St. John does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC-07:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Fort St. John and London?
Right now Fort St. John is 8 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Fort St. John and New York?
Right now Fort St. John is 3 hours behind New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.