Time Now in Ancaster, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 43.22° N, 79.99° W
Elevation: 253 m above sea level
Population rank: #126 of 1,358 cities in Canada by population
Province: Ontario
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Toronto
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
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
Ancaster is in the America/Toronto time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (EDT). Use this page to check the exact local time in Ancaster, Canada, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Ancaster
Daylight Hours in Ancaster
Ancaster gets 15h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ancaster is at 05:49 and sunset in Ancaster is at 21:00.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 58m near the December solstice to 15h 23m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ancaster and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ancaster right now.
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Common Questions About Time in Ancaster
What is the current local time in Ancaster?
The live local time in Ancaster is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Ancaster currently observes EDT, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Ancaster in?
Ancaster uses the EDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Ancaster observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ancaster is currently on daylight saving time (EDT).
Cities Sharing Ancaster's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ancaster.
Weather in Ancaster
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Prayer Times in Ancaster
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 9 Jul ● | 03:29 | 05:48 | 13:25 | 17:29 | 21:01 | 22:31 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 03:30 | 05:49 | 13:25 | 17:29 | 21:01 | 22:31 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 03:32 | 05:50 | 13:25 | 17:29 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 03:33 | 05:51 | 13:25 | 17:29 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 03:34 | 05:52 | 13:25 | 17:29 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 03:36 | 05:52 | 13:25 | 17:29 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 03:38 | 05:53 | 13:25 | 17:29 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
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14-day Forecast for Ancaster
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ancaster
Sunrise
in Ancaster
↑
5:49 AM
Sunset
in Ancaster
↓
9:00 PM
Day Length
15h 11m
Dawn
in Ancaster
5:13 AM
Dusk
in Ancaster
9:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ancaster
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
25.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:41
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 17:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ancaster
How Far Is Ancaster From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 568 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,442 km | W (266deg) |
| London | 5,781 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 6,069 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,551 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,170 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,368 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Dubai | 11,139 km | NE (40deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ancaster?
Ancaster next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ancaster's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ancaster and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.2deg S, 100.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ancaster
What time is it in Ancaster right now?
The current local time in Ancaster is 22:36 on Thursday, July 09, 2026. Ancaster follows the America/Toronto time zone.
What time zone is Ancaster in?
Ancaster uses the America/Toronto IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ancaster?
Is Ancaster on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ancaster is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ancaster today?
Today in Ancaster: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 21:00, giving 15h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ancaster tonight?
The moon phase over Ancaster tonight is Waning Crescent with 25.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Ancaster?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ancaster, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.