Current Time in Canada 🇨🇦

Q: What time is it in Canada right now?

The current local time in Canada is 09:11:32 EDT on Monday, 20 July 2026. The country uses the America/Toronto time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Canada use?

Canada spans 41 time zones: America/Atikokan, America/Blanc-Sablon, America/Cambridge_Bay, America/Coral_Harbour, America/Creston, America/Dawson, America/Dawson_Creek, America/Edmonton and 33 more.

Q: What is the capital of Canada?

The capital of Canada is Ottawa, where the current local time is 09:11:32.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Ottawa today?

Today in Ottawa, the capital of Canada: sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 20:43 local time.

Q: Does Canada observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Canada observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Canada?

The next public holiday in Canada is Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026 — in 49 days.

Q: How many cities in Canada are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Canada (out of 338 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Canada?

Canada shares a border with: United States.

Continent: North America

Capital City: Ottawa

Largest Cities:

Time in Toronto (Pop. 2,600,000)
Time in Montréal (Pop. 1,762,949)
Time in Calgary (Pop. 1,019,942)
Time in Edmonton (Pop. 1,010,899)
Time in Ottawa (Pop. 994,000)

ISO Alpha 2/3: CA, CAN

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: America/Toronto (UTC−05:00)

Time Zones: ADT, AST, CDT, CST, EDT, EST, MDT, MST, NDT, NST, PDT, PST

Time Zone Overview for Canada

Canada spans 6 time zones.
It runs on an unusual offset: UTC-2:30, one of the world's few non-whole-hour time zones.
Clocks in Ottawa run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Canada

Canada observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026, changing from EDT (UTC-4) to EST (UTC-5).

View daylight saving time changes for Canada →

Time Difference Between Ottawa and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Ottawa right now.

New York Mon 09:11 same time

Los Angeles Mon 06:11 -3h

Chicago Mon 08:11 -1h

Toronto Mon 09:11 same time

Sao Paulo Mon 10:11 +1h

London Mon 14:11 +5h

Paris Mon 15:11 +6h

Berlin Mon 15:11 +6h

Moscow Mon 16:11 +7h

Dubai Mon 17:11 +8h

Mumbai Mon 18:41 +9h 30m

Singapore Mon 21:11 +12h

Hong Kong Mon 21:11 +12h

Tokyo Mon 22:11 +13h

Sydney Mon 23:11 +14h

Best Time to Call Canada

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Ottawa:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Ottawa.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 04:00 to 12:00 in Ottawa.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 20:00 to 04:00 in Ottawa.

Daylight Hours in Ottawa

In the capital, Ottawa, the sun is up for 15h 09m today. Sunrise in Ottawa is at 05:34 and sunset in Ottawa is at 20:43.

Daylight ranges from about 8h 42m near the December solstice to 15h 40m near the June solstice.

Moon in Canada

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Ottawa and major cities across Canada.

View moonrise & moonset times for Canada →

Provinces and Territories in Canada

Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon

Time in All Cities in Canada by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 338 cities in Canada.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W Y

Time Now in Major Cities in Canada

Time now in Toronto Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Montréal Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Calgary Mon 07:11:32
Time now in Edmonton Mon 07:11:32
Time now in Ottawa Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Winnipeg Mon 08:11:32
Time now in Mississauga Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Vancouver Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Brampton Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Québec Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Halifax Mon 10:11:32
Time now in Laval Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Surrey Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Etobicoke Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Markham Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Vaughan Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Okanagan Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Windsor Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Kitchener Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Gatineau Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Longueuil Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Burnaby Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Ladner Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Saskatoon Mon 07:11:32
Time now in Richmond Hill Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Oakville Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Burlington Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Nepean Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Regina Mon 07:11:32
Time now in Oshawa Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Greater Sudbury Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Saguenay Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Lévis Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Kelowna Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Barrie Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Abbotsford Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Coquitlam Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Ahuntsic-Cartierville Mon 09:11:32
Time now in St. Catharines Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Milton Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Sherbrooke Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Trois-Rivières Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Ajax Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Guelph Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Terrebonne Mon 09:11:32
Time now in St. John's Mon 10:41:32
Time now in Moncton Mon 10:11:32
Time now in Thunder Bay Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Waterloo Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Delta Mon 06:11:32

City	Current Time
Time now in Toronto	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Montréal	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Calgary	Mon 07:11:32
Time now in Edmonton	Mon 07:11:32
Time now in Ottawa	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Winnipeg	Mon 08:11:32
Time now in Mississauga	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Vancouver	Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Brampton	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Québec	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Halifax	Mon 10:11:32
Time now in Laval	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Surrey	Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Etobicoke	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Markham	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Vaughan	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Okanagan	Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Windsor	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Kitchener	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Gatineau	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Longueuil	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Burnaby	Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Ladner	Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Saskatoon	Mon 07:11:32
Time now in Richmond Hill	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Oakville	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Burlington	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Nepean	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Regina	Mon 07:11:32
Time now in Oshawa	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Greater Sudbury	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Saguenay	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Lévis	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Kelowna	Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Barrie	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Abbotsford	Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Coquitlam	Mon 06:11:32
Time now in Ahuntsic-Cartierville	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in St. Catharines	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Milton	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Sherbrooke	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Trois-Rivières	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Ajax	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Guelph	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Terrebonne	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in St. John's	Mon 10:41:32
Time now in Moncton	Mon 10:11:32
Time now in Thunder Bay	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Waterloo	Mon 09:11:32
Time now in Delta	Mon 06:11:32

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Canada

America/Atikokan Mon 08:11:32
America/Blanc-Sablon Mon 09:11:32
America/Cambridge_Bay Mon 07:11:32
America/Coral_Harbour Mon 08:11:32
America/Creston Mon 06:11:32
America/Dawson Mon 06:11:32
America/Dawson_Creek Mon 06:11:32
America/Edmonton Mon 07:11:32
America/Fort_Nelson Mon 06:11:32
America/Glace_Bay Mon 10:11:32
America/Goose_Bay Mon 10:11:32
America/Halifax Mon 10:11:32
America/Inuvik Mon 07:11:32
America/Iqaluit Mon 09:11:32
America/Moncton Mon 10:11:32
America/Montreal Mon 09:11:32
America/Nipigon Mon 09:11:32
America/Panama Mon 08:11:32
America/Pangnirtung Mon 09:11:32
America/Phoenix Mon 06:11:32
America/Puerto_Rico Mon 09:11:32
America/Rainy_River Mon 08:11:32
America/Rankin_Inlet Mon 08:11:32
America/Regina Mon 07:11:32
America/Resolute Mon 08:11:32
America/St_Johns Mon 10:41:32
America/Swift_Current Mon 07:11:32
America/Thunder_Bay Mon 09:11:32
America/Toronto Mon 09:11:32
America/Vancouver Mon 06:11:32
America/Whitehorse Mon 06:11:32
America/Winnipeg Mon 08:11:32
America/Yellowknife Mon 07:11:32
Canada/Atlantic Mon 10:11:32
Canada/Central Mon 08:11:32
Canada/Eastern Mon 09:11:32
Canada/Mountain Mon 07:11:32
Canada/Newfoundland Mon 10:41:32
Canada/Pacific Mon 06:11:32
Canada/Saskatchewan Mon 07:11:32
Canada/Yukon Mon 06:11:32

Timezone	Current Time
America/Atikokan	Mon 08:11:32
America/Blanc-Sablon	Mon 09:11:32
America/Cambridge_Bay	Mon 07:11:32
America/Coral_Harbour	Mon 08:11:32
America/Creston	Mon 06:11:32
America/Dawson	Mon 06:11:32
America/Dawson_Creek	Mon 06:11:32
America/Edmonton	Mon 07:11:32
America/Fort_Nelson	Mon 06:11:32
America/Glace_Bay	Mon 10:11:32
America/Goose_Bay	Mon 10:11:32
America/Halifax	Mon 10:11:32
America/Inuvik	Mon 07:11:32
America/Iqaluit	Mon 09:11:32
America/Moncton	Mon 10:11:32
America/Montreal	Mon 09:11:32
America/Nipigon	Mon 09:11:32
America/Panama	Mon 08:11:32
America/Pangnirtung	Mon 09:11:32
America/Phoenix	Mon 06:11:32
America/Puerto_Rico	Mon 09:11:32
America/Rainy_River	Mon 08:11:32
America/Rankin_Inlet	Mon 08:11:32
America/Regina	Mon 07:11:32
America/Resolute	Mon 08:11:32
America/St_Johns	Mon 10:41:32
America/Swift_Current	Mon 07:11:32
America/Thunder_Bay	Mon 09:11:32
America/Toronto	Mon 09:11:32
America/Vancouver	Mon 06:11:32
America/Whitehorse	Mon 06:11:32
America/Winnipeg	Mon 08:11:32
America/Yellowknife	Mon 07:11:32
Canada/Atlantic	Mon 10:11:32
Canada/Central	Mon 08:11:32
Canada/Eastern	Mon 09:11:32
Canada/Mountain	Mon 07:11:32
Canada/Newfoundland	Mon 10:41:32
Canada/Pacific	Mon 06:11:32
Canada/Saskatchewan	Mon 07:11:32
Canada/Yukon	Mon 06:11:32

Frequently Asked Questions about Canada

What time is it in Canada right now?

The current local time in Canada is 09:11:32 EDT on Monday, 20 July 2026. The country uses the America/Toronto time zone.

How many time zones does Canada use?

Canada spans 41 time zones: America/Atikokan, America/Blanc-Sablon, America/Cambridge_Bay, America/Coral_Harbour, America/Creston, America/Dawson, America/Dawson_Creek, America/Edmonton and 33 more.

What is the capital of Canada?

The capital of Canada is Ottawa, where the current local time is 09:11:32.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Ottawa today?

Today in Ottawa, the capital of Canada: sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 20:43 local time.

Does Canada observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Canada observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Canada?

The next public holiday in Canada is Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026 — in 49 days.

How many cities in Canada are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Canada (out of 338 total in our database).

Which countries border Canada?

Canada shares a border with: United States.

Time Zone Converters used in Canada

Convert time between the time zones of Canada and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Canada

Toronto

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 8:52 PM
Montréal

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 8:35 PM
Calgary

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 9:38 PM
Edmonton

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 9:48 PM
Ottawa

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 8:43 PM
Winnipeg

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 9:26 PM
Mississauga

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 8:53 PM
Vancouver

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 9:07 PM
Brampton

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 8:54 PM
Québec

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 8:30 PM
Halifax

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 8:52 PM
Laval

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 8:36 PM
Surrey

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 9:05 PM
Etobicoke

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 8:53 PM
Markham

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 8:52 PM
Vaughan

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 8:53 PM
Okanagan

↑ 5:09 AM

↓ 8:56 PM
Windsor

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 9:02 PM
Kitchener

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 8:56 PM
Gatineau

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 8:43 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Toronto	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 8:52 PM
Montréal	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 8:35 PM
Calgary	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 9:38 PM
Edmonton	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 9:48 PM
Ottawa	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 8:43 PM
Winnipeg	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 9:26 PM
Mississauga	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 8:53 PM
Vancouver	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 9:07 PM
Brampton	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 8:54 PM
Québec	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 8:30 PM
Halifax	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 8:52 PM
Laval	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 8:36 PM
Surrey	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 9:05 PM
Etobicoke	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 8:53 PM
Markham	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 8:52 PM
Vaughan	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 8:53 PM
Okanagan	↑ 5:09 AM	↓ 8:56 PM
Windsor	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 9:02 PM
Kitchener	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 8:56 PM
Gatineau	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 8:43 PM

Current Weather in Canada

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Canada

Population	37,058,856
Area	9,984,670 km²
ISO Numeric Code	124
FIPS Code	CA
Top Level Domain	.ca
Currency	Dollar (CAD)
Phone Prefix	+1
Country Code	+1
Postal Code Format	@#@ #@#
Postal Code Regex	`^([ABCEGHJKLMNPRSTVXY]\d[ABCEGHJKLMNPRSTVWXYZ]) ?(\d[ABCEGHJKLMNPRSTVWXYZ]\d)$`
Languages	EN-CA (en-CA), FR-CA (fr-CA), IU (iu)
Neighbouring Countries	🇺🇸 United States

Upcoming Public Holidays in Canada

This year, Canada observes 5 public holidays, with 6 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Labor Day on 7 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Canada Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Canada to plan your schedule.

Labor Day 7 Sep • Monday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Canada Day 1 Jul • Thursday

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