Time Now in Amherstburg, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 42.1° N, 83.1° W
Elevation: 181 m above sea level
Population rank: #359 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
Amherstburg keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Toronto time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Amherstburg sits at a modest 181 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 774 km away. Amherstburg is a smaller locality in Canada, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Amherstburg sees 13h 04m between a 06:59 sunrise and a 20:04 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Amherstburg
Daylight Hours in Amherstburg
Amherstburg gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Amherstburg is at 06:59 and sunset in Amherstburg is at 20:04.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 06m near the December solstice to 15h 15m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Amherstburg and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Amherstburg right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Amherstburg:
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Cities Sharing Amherstburg's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Amherstburg.
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Prayer Times in Amherstburg
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 05:16 | 06:58 | 13:32 | 17:12 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:18 | 06:59 | 13:31 | 17:11 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:19 | 07:00 | 13:31 | 17:10 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:20 | 07:01 | 13:31 | 17:09 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:22 | 07:02 | 13:30 | 17:08 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:23 | 07:03 | 13:30 | 17:07 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:24 | 07:05 | 13:30 | 17:06 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
14-day Forecast for Amherstburg
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Amherstburg
Sunrise
in Amherstburg
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Amherstburg
↓
8:04 PM
Day Length
13h 04m
Dawn
in Amherstburg
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Amherstburg
8:33 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Amherstburg
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
67.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Amherstburg
How Far Is Amherstburg From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 774 km | E (98deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,179 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 6,056 km | NE (49deg) |
| Paris | 6,346 km | NE (51deg) |
| Moscow | 7,791 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,205 km | SE (145deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,336 km | NNW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 11,397 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Amherstburg?
Amherstburg next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Amherstburg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Amherstburg and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.1deg S, 96.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Amherstburg
What time is it in Amherstburg right now?
The current local time in Amherstburg is 15:16 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Amherstburg follows the America/Toronto time zone.
What time zone is Amherstburg in?
Clocks in Amherstburg 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 Amherstburg?
Right now Amherstburg sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Amherstburg means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Amherstburg on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 02, 2026, Amherstburg has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Amherstburg today?
Amherstburg sees sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 20:04 today, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Amherstburg tonight?
The moon phase over Amherstburg tonight is Waning Gibbous with 67.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Amherstburg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Amherstburg, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.