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    Forecast Overview

    • Sun Dec 22 
      14°F 5°F
      -10°C -15°C
      Sunny skies.

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    • Mon Dec 23 
      21°F 9°F
      -6°C -13°C
      Chance of snow after 7 pm.

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    • Tue Dec 24 
      23°F 12°F
      -5°C -11°C
      Chance of snow before sunrise.

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    • Wed Dec 25 
      23°F 10°F
      -5°C -12°C
      Partly cloudy skies.

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    • Thu Dec 26 
      27°F 14°F
      -3°C -10°C
      A few passing clouds.

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    • Fri Dec 27 
      27°F 14°F
      -3°C -10°C
      Partly cloudy skies.

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    • Sat Dec 28 
      32°F 19°F
      -0°C -7°C
      Overcast skies.

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    • Sun Dec 29 
      34°F 30°F
      1°C -1°C
      Chance of light rain before sunrise.

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    • Mon Dec 30 
      34°F 32°F
      1°C -0°C
      Chance of rain all day.

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    • Tue Dec 31 
      36°F 32°F
      2°C 0°C
      Chance of rain in the morning.

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    • Wed Jan 1 
      37°F 34°F
      3°C 1°C
      Chance of snow late at night.

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    • Thu Jan 2 
      36°F 32°F
      2°C 0°C
      Chance of snow at various times.

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    • Fri Jan 3 
      34°F 28°F
      1°C -2°C
      Chance of snow all night and day.

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    • Sat Jan 4 
      28°F 18°F
      -2°C -8°C
      Chance of light snow until 4 pm.

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    Detailed Forecast

    Sunday, December 22sunrise: 07:29 sunset: 16:11

       Low around 5°F  (-15°C), high around 14°F  (-10°C).
    Sunny skies.
    Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Clear.5°F
    (-15°C)    		9 mph
    (15 km/h)    		67%0.404%
    04:00
    07:00    		Clear.6°F
    (-14°C)    		8 mph
    (12 km/h)    		67%0.407%
    07:00
    10:00    		Sunny.9°F
    (-13°C)    		7 mph
    (11 km/h)    		61%0.409%
    10:00
    13:00    		Sunny.13°F
    (-11°C)    		7 mph
    (11 km/h)    		58%0.412%
    13:00
    16:00    		Sunny.13°F
    (-10°C)    		4 mph
    (7 km/h)    		64%0.414%
    16:00
    19:00    		Clear.12°F
    (-11°C)    		7 mph
    (11 km/h)    		75%0.415%
    19:00
    22:00    		Clear.11°F
    (-12°C)    		6 mph
    (9 km/h)    		82%0.417%
    22:00
    01:00    		Clear.11°F
    (-12°C)    		6 mph
    (10 km/h)    		83%0.419%

    Monday, December 23sunrise: 07:30 sunset: 16:11

       Low around 9°F  (-13°C), high around 21°F  (-6°C).
    Chance of snow in the evening and during the night (after 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.12 in (3.125 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Overcast.10°F
    (-12°C)    		6 mph
    (9 km/h)    		85%0.421%
    04:00
    07:00    		Mostly clear.10°F
    (-12°C)    		6 mph
    (9 km/h)    		83%0.422%
    07:00
    10:00    		Overcast.13°F
    (-10°C)    		6 mph
    (9 km/h)    		70%0.423%
    10:00
    13:00    		Times of sun and clouds.17°F
    (-8°C)    		7 mph
    (11 km/h)    		62%0.425%
    13:00
    16:00    		Overcast.19°F
    (-7°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		64%0.425%
    16:00
    19:00    		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).    		19°F
    (-7°C)    		6 mph
    (10 km/h)    		76%0.426%
    19:00
    22:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in
    (1.125 mm).    		20°F
    (-6°C)    		6 mph
    (9 km/h)    		95%0.427%
    22:00
    01:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.08 in
    (1.9375 mm).    		21°F
    (-6°C)    		6 mph
    (9 km/h)    		96%0.428%

    Tuesday, December 24sunrise: 07:30 sunset: 16:12

       Low around 11°F  (-11°C), high around 24°F  (-5°C).
    Chance of snow before sunrise (from 1 am to 7 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm).
    More clouds than sun.
    Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.07 in
    (1.75 mm).    		23°F
    (-5°C)    		2 mph
    (3 km/h)    		97%0.429%
    04:00
    07:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.375 mm).    		20°F
    (-7°C)    		4 mph
    (7 km/h)    		97%0.43%
    07:00
    10:00    		Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).    		22°F
    (-6°C)    		7 mph
    (11 km/h)    		93%0.43%
    10:00
    13:00    		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).    		24°F
    (-5°C)    		7 mph
    (11 km/h)    		85%0.431%
    13:00
    16:00    		Sunny.19°F
    (-7°C)    		3 mph
    (6 km/h)    		93%0.431%
    16:00
    19:00    		Clear.15°F
    (-9°C)    		4 mph
    (7 km/h)    		94%0.432%
    19:00
    22:00    		Clear.13°F
    (-11°C)    		3 mph
    (4 km/h)    		96%0.433%
    22:00
    01:00    		Clear.12°F
    (-11°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		96%0.434%

    Wednesday, December 25sunrise: 07:31 sunset: 16:12

       Low around 10°F  (-12°C), high around 23°F  (-5°C).
    Partly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Clear.11°F
    (-12°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		96%0.435%
    04:00
    07:00    		Clear.10°F
    (-12°C)    		4 mph
    (7 km/h)    		96%0.436%
    07:00
    10:00    		Sunny.17°F
    (-8°C)    		3 mph
    (5 km/h)    		89%0.437%
    10:00
    13:00    		Partly cloudy.22°F
    (-5°C)    		1 mph
    (1 km/h)    		86%0.437%
    13:00
    16:00    		Sunny.18°F
    (-8°C)    		3 mph
    (5 km/h)    		94%0.438%
    16:00
    19:00    		Overcast.15°F
    (-9°C)    		3 mph
    (6 km/h)    		96%0.439%
    19:00
    22:00    		Overcast.15°F
    (-9°C)    		3 mph
    (5 km/h)    		97%0.439%
    22:00
    01:00    		Overcast.19°F
    (-7°C)    		4 mph
    (7 km/h)    		95%0.439%

    Thursday, December 26sunrise: 07:31 sunset: 16:13

       Low around 14°F  (-10°C), high around 26°F  (-3°C).
    A few passing clouds.
    Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Overcast.20°F
    (-7°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		94%0.439%
    04:00
    07:00    		Times of clear skies and clouds.17°F
    (-8°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		97%0.439%
    07:00
    10:00    		Sunny.22°F
    (-6°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		89%0.439%
    10:00
    13:00    		Sunny.26°F
    (-3°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		82%0.439%
    13:00
    16:00    		Sunny.21°F
    (-6°C)    		3 mph
    (4 km/h)    		92%0.439%
    16:00
    19:00    		Clear.17°F
    (-8°C)    		3 mph
    (4 km/h)    		95%0.439%
    19:00
    22:00    		Times of clear skies and clouds.15°F
    (-9°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		96%0.439%
    22:00
    01:00    		Times of clear skies and clouds.15°F
    (-10°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		97%0.439%

    Friday, December 27sunrise: 07:31 sunset: 16:14

       Low around 15°F  (-10°C), high around 27°F  (-3°C).
    Partly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Overcast.15°F
    (-10°C)    		5 mph
    (9 km/h)    		95%0.439%
    04:00
    07:00    		Clear.16°F
    (-9°C)    		6 mph
    (10 km/h)    		93%0.439%
    07:00
    10:00    		Sunny.22°F
    (-6°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		88%0.439%
    10:00
    13:00    		Sunny.27°F
    (-3°C)    		3 mph
    (5 km/h)    		85%0.439%
    13:00
    16:00    		Overcast.22°F
    (-6°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		93%0.439%
    16:00
    19:00    		Overcast.20°F
    (-7°C)    		5 mph
    (9 km/h)    		95%0.439%
    19:00
    22:00    		Overcast.20°F
    (-7°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		94%0.439%
    22:00
    01:00    		Times of clear skies and clouds.20°F
    (-7°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		95%0.439%

    Saturday, December 28sunrise: 07:31 sunset: 16:14

       Low around 19°F  (-7°C), high around 32°F  (-0°C).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Overcast.20°F
    (-7°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		95%0.439%
    04:00
    07:00    		Overcast.20°F
    (-7°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		95%0.439%
    07:00
    10:00    		Overcast.27°F
    (-3°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		87%0.439%
    10:00
    13:00    		Overcast.31°F
    (-0°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		87%0.439%
    13:00
    16:00    		Overcast.28°F
    (-2°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		93%0.439%
    16:00
    19:00    		Overcast.28°F
    (-2°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		92%0.439%
    19:00
    22:00    		Overcast.29°F
    (-2°C)    		2 mph
    (4 km/h)    		93%0.439%
    22:00
    01:00    		Overcast.31°F
    (-1°C)    		3 mph
    (5 km/h)    		92%0.439%

    Sunday, December 29sunrise: 07:32 sunset: 16:15

       Low around 31°F  (-1°C), high around 34°F  (1°C).
    Chance of light rain before sunrise (from 1 am to 7 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 6 mph (9 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).    		32°F
    (-0°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		91%0.439%
    04:00
    07:00    		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).    		32°F
    (0°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		93%0.439%
    07:00
    10:00    		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).    		33°F
    (1°C)    		6 mph
    (9 km/h)    		95%0.439%
    10:00
    13:00    		Overcast.34°F
    (1°C)    		4 mph
    (7 km/h)    		100%0.439%
    13:00
    16:00    		Overcast.34°F
    (1°C)    		4 mph
    (7 km/h)    		97%0.439%
    16:00
    19:00    		Overcast.33°F
    (1°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		95%0.439%
    19:00
    22:00    		Overcast.32°F
    (0°C)    		6 mph
    (9 km/h)    		92%0.439%
    22:00
    01:00    		Overcast.32°F
    (0°C)    		6 mph
    (9 km/h)    		90%0.439%

    Monday, December 30sunrise: 07:32 sunset: 16:16

       Low around 32°F  (-0°C), high around 34°F  (1°C).
    Chance of rain all day (from 4 am to 1 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.33 in (8.4375 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Overcast.33°F
    (1°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		88%0.438%
    04:00
    07:00    		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).    		34°F
    (1°C)    		6 mph
    (10 km/h)    		88%0.439%
    07:00
    10:00    		Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.4375 mm).    		34°F
    (1°C)    		6 mph
    (10 km/h)    		94%0.439%
    10:00
    13:00    		Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.5625 mm).    		34°F
    (1°C)    		6 mph
    (10 km/h)    		98%0.439%
    13:00
    16:00    		Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.5625 mm).    		34°F
    (1°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		96%0.439%
    16:00
    19:00    		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.875 mm).    		34°F
    (1°C)    		5 mph
    (9 km/h)    		97%0.439%
    19:00
    22:00    		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.875 mm).    		33°F
    (1°C)    		5 mph
    (7 km/h)    		99%0.439%
    22:00
    01:00    		Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.08 in
    (1.9375 mm).    		34°F
    (1°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		100%0.439%

    Tuesday, December 31sunrise: 07:32 sunset: 16:17

       Low around 33°F  (0°C), high around 35°F  (2°C).
    Chance of rain early in the morning (until 10 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.13 in (3.3125 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.1 in
    (2.5 mm).    		34°F
    (1°C)    		5 mph
    (8 km/h)    		100%0.439%
    04:00
    07:00    		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.6875 mm).    		33°F
    (1°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		99%0.439%
    07:00
    10:00    		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).    		34°F
    (1°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		100%0.439%
    10:00
    13:00    		Mostly cloudy.34°F
    (1°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		100%0.439%
    13:00
    16:00    		Overcast.33°F
    (1°C)    		3 mph
    (5 km/h)    		100%0.439%
    16:00
    19:00    		Overcast.33°F
    (0°C)    		3 mph
    (5 km/h)    		99%0.439%
    19:00
    22:00    		Overcast.33°F
    (1°C)    		4 mph
    (7 km/h)    		97%0.438%
    22:00
    01:00    		Overcast.33°F
    (1°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		96%0.438%

    Wednesday, January 1sunrise: 07:32 sunset: 16:17

       Low around 33°F  (1°C), high around 38°F  (3°C).
    Chance of snow late at night (after 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm).
    Mostly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Overcast.33°F
    (1°C)    		6 mph
    (10 km/h)    		96%0.437%
    04:00
    07:00    		Overcast.34°F
    (1°C)    		8 mph
    (13 km/h)    		95%0.438%
    07:00
    10:00    		Mostly cloudy.35°F
    (2°C)    		6 mph
    (10 km/h)    		96%0.439%
    10:00
    13:00    		Times of sun and clouds.38°F
    (3°C)    		9 mph
    (15 km/h)    		94%0.439%
    13:00
    16:00    		Overcast.36°F
    (2°C)    		12 mph
    (19 km/h)    		92%0.438%
    16:00
    19:00    		Overcast.35°F
    (2°C)    		15 mph
    (25 km/h)    		87%0.434%
    19:00
    22:00    		Overcast.35°F
    (2°C)    		16 mph
    (26 km/h)    		79%0.43%
    22:00
    01:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.07 in
    (1.75 mm).    		33°F
    (1°C)    		17 mph
    (28 km/h)    		97%0.438%

    Thursday, January 2sunrise: 07:32 sunset: 16:18

       Low around 32°F  (0°C), high around 36°F  (2°C).
    Chance of snow most of the day and night (except from 4 am to 7 am and from 1 pm to 4 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.52 in (13.125 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 20 mph (32 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.21 in
    (5.3125 mm).    		33°F
    (1°C)    		20 mph
    (32 km/h)    		97%0.439%
    04:00
    07:00    		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.1 in
    (2.625 mm).    		34°F
    (1°C)    		17 mph
    (27 km/h)    		93%0.439%
    07:00
    10:00    		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).    		35°F
    (2°C)    		19 mph
    (30 km/h)    		87%0.439%
    10:00
    13:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in
    (1 mm).    		34°F
    (1°C)    		17 mph
    (28 km/h)    		97%0.439%
    13:00
    16:00    		Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).    		33°F
    (1°C)    		17 mph
    (27 km/h)    		95%0.436%
    16:00
    19:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).    		35°F
    (2°C)    		16 mph
    (26 km/h)    		91%0.433%
    19:00
    22:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in
    (1.5625 mm).    		33°F
    (1°C)    		15 mph
    (24 km/h)    		98%0.437%
    22:00
    01:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.09 in
    (2.25 mm).    		33°F
    (0°C)    		11 mph
    (18 km/h)    		99%0.438%

    Friday, January 3sunrise: 07:32 sunset: 16:19

       Low around 28°F  (-2°C), high around 33°F  (1°C).
    Chance of snow all night and day. Estimated precipitation: 0.26 in (6.6875 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 16 mph (25 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.25 mm).    		33°F
    (0°C)    		6 mph
    (10 km/h)    		99%0.432%
    04:00
    07:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.07 in
    (1.75 mm).    		32°F
    (0°C)    		4 mph
    (6 km/h)    		100%0.426%
    07:00
    10:00    		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.1875 mm).    		32°F
    (0°C)    		11 mph
    (17 km/h)    		99%0.421%
    10:00
    13:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).    		33°F
    (0°C)    		13 mph
    (21 km/h)    		100%0.422%
    13:00
    16:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.375 mm).    		33°F
    (0°C)    		14 mph
    (22 km/h)    		98%0.421%
    16:00
    19:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).    		32°F
    (0°C)    		16 mph
    (25 km/h)    		94%0.417%
    19:00
    22:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.4375 mm).    		29°F
    (-2°C)    		15 mph
    (25 km/h)    		93%0.412%
    22:00
    01:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.875 mm).    		28°F
    (-2°C)    		15 mph
    (23 km/h)    		96%0.409%

    Saturday, January 4sunrise: 07:32 sunset: 16:20

       Low around 18°F  (-8°C), high around 28°F  (-2°C).
    Chance of light snow until late afternoon (4 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.09 in (2.1875 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    01:00
    04:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).    		26°F
    (-3°C)    		14 mph
    (23 km/h)    		95%0.408%
    04:00
    07:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.625 mm).    		25°F
    (-4°C)    		14 mph
    (23 km/h)    		94%0.408%
    07:00
    10:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.3125 mm).    		24°F
    (-4°C)    		15 mph
    (24 km/h)    		92%0.408%
    10:00
    13:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).    		24°F
    (-4°C)    		16 mph
    (26 km/h)    		90%0.408%
    13:00
    16:00    		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).    		23°F
    (-5°C)    		15 mph
    (25 km/h)    		91%0.409%
    16:00
    19:00    		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).    		21°F
    (-6°C)    		13 mph
    (21 km/h)    		92%0.411%
    19:00
    22:00    		Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).    		20°F
    (-7°C)    		13 mph
    (22 km/h)    		86%0.413%
    22:00
    01:00    		Overcast.18°F
    (-8°C)    		13 mph
    (21 km/h)    		87%0.415%


    Saint-Hyacinthe (latitude 45°38'N, longitude 072°58'W)

    Local Time:

    Saint-Hyacinthe is in the "America/Montreal" timezone.

    The "America/Montreal" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is EST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -5:00 hours.

    Saint-Hyacinthe will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is EDT and the offset to UTC will be -4:00 hours.



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