Prince Edward Island operates on Atlantic Standard Time (AST) during winter months, which is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-4). During daylight saving time, observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, PEI switches to Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), which is UTC-3.
All of Prince Edward Island follows the same timezone. Charlottetown, the provincial capital, and all other communities on the island observe AST/ADT. PEI is 1 hour ahead of Ontario and Quebec, and shares the same timezone as Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province and is famous as the setting for Lucy Maud Montgomery's beloved novel "Anne of Green Gables." The Confederation Bridge, connecting PEI to New Brunswick, is the longest bridge over ice-covered waters in the world at 12.9 kilometers (8 miles). PEI is also known for its red sand beaches and potatoes.