Time Now in Sarnia, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 42.98° N, 82.4° W
Elevation: 185 m above sea level
Population rank: #77 of 1,358 cities in Canada by population
Province: Ontario
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Toronto
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: AST, CST, EST, MST, NST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: ADT, CDT, EDT, MDT, NDT, PDT
Local time in Sarnia runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Toronto). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 185 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 739 km away. Sarnia is a significant city in Canada, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Sarnia at 06:17 and sets at 20:53, giving 14h 35m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sarnia
Daylight Hours in Sarnia
Sarnia gets 14h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sarnia is at 06:17 and sunset in Sarnia is at 20:53.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 00m near the December solstice to 15h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sarnia and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sarnia right now.
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Cities Sharing Sarnia's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sarnia.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 29 Jul ● | 04:13 | 06:17 | 13:36 | 17:35 | 20:54 | 22:24 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:15 | 06:18 | 13:36 | 17:34 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:16 | 06:19 | 13:36 | 17:34 | 20:52 | 22:22 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:18 | 06:20 | 13:35 | 17:34 | 20:51 | 22:21 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:20 | 06:21 | 13:35 | 17:33 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 04:22 | 06:22 | 13:35 | 17:33 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 04:23 | 06:23 | 13:35 | 17:32 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sarnia
Sunrise
in Sarnia
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Sarnia
↓
8:53 PM
Day Length
14h 35m
Dawn
in Sarnia
5:44 AM
Dusk
in Sarnia
9:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sarnia
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Sarnia
How Far Is Sarnia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 739 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,245 km | W (264deg) |
| London | 5,949 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 6,241 km | NE (52deg) |
| Moscow | 7,678 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,254 km | SE (146deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,286 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 11,284 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sarnia?
Sarnia next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sarnia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sarnia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.0deg S, 97.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sarnia
What time is it in Sarnia right now?
The current local time in Sarnia is 18:28 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Sarnia follows the America/Toronto time zone.
What time zone is Sarnia in?
Clocks in Sarnia follow the America/Toronto IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sarnia?
Is Sarnia on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Sarnia is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sarnia today?
In Sarnia today the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 20:53, giving 14h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sarnia tonight?
Over Sarnia tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 99.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Sarnia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sarnia, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.