Current Time in Canada 🇨🇦
Continent: North America
Capital City: Ottawa
- 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).
Time Difference Between Ottawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ottawa right now.
Best Time to Call Canada
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Ottawa:
Daylight Hours in Ottawa
In the capital, Ottawa, the sun is up for 14h 11m today. Sunrise in Ottawa is at 06:01 and sunset in Ottawa is at 20:12.
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.
Provinces and Territories in Canada
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:
Time Now in Major Cities in Canada
- Time now in Toronto Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Montréal Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Calgary Thu 19:49:06
- Time now in Edmonton Thu 19:49:06
- Time now in Ottawa Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Winnipeg Thu 20:49:06
- Time now in Mississauga Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Vancouver Thu 18:49:06
- Time now in Brampton Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Québec Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Halifax Thu 22:49:06
- Time now in Laval Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Surrey Thu 18:49:06
- Time now in Etobicoke Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Markham Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Vaughan Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Okanagan Thu 18:49:06
- Time now in Windsor Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Kitchener Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Gatineau Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Longueuil Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Burnaby Thu 18:49:06
- Time now in Ladner Thu 18:49:06
- Time now in Saskatoon Thu 19:49:06
- Time now in Richmond Hill Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Oakville Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Burlington Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Nepean Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Regina Thu 19:49:06
- Time now in Oshawa Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Greater Sudbury Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Saguenay Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Lévis Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Kelowna Thu 18:49:06
- Time now in Barrie Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Abbotsford Thu 18:49:06
- Time now in Coquitlam Thu 18:49:06
- Time now in Ahuntsic-Cartierville Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in St. Catharines Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Milton Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Sherbrooke Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Trois-Rivières Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Ajax Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Guelph Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Terrebonne Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in St. John's Thu 23:19:06
- Time now in Moncton Thu 22:49:06
- Time now in Thunder Bay Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Waterloo Thu 21:49:06
- Time now in Delta Thu 18:49:06
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Canada
- America/Atikokan Thu 20:49:06
- America/Blanc-Sablon Thu 21:49:06
- America/Cambridge_Bay Thu 19:49:06
- America/Coral_Harbour Thu 20:49:06
- America/Creston Thu 18:49:06
- America/Dawson Thu 18:49:06
- America/Dawson_Creek Thu 18:49:06
- America/Edmonton Thu 19:49:06
- America/Fort_Nelson Thu 18:49:06
- America/Glace_Bay Thu 22:49:06
- America/Goose_Bay Thu 22:49:06
- America/Halifax Thu 22:49:06
- America/Inuvik Thu 19:49:06
- America/Iqaluit Thu 21:49:06
- America/Moncton Thu 22:49:06
- America/Montreal Thu 21:49:06
- America/Nipigon Thu 21:49:06
- America/Panama Thu 20:49:06
- America/Pangnirtung Thu 21:49:06
- America/Phoenix Thu 18:49:06
- America/Puerto_Rico Thu 21:49:06
- America/Rainy_River Thu 20:49:06
- America/Rankin_Inlet Thu 20:49:06
- America/Regina Thu 19:49:06
- America/Resolute Thu 20:49:06
- America/St_Johns Thu 23:19:06
- America/Swift_Current Thu 19:49:06
- America/Thunder_Bay Thu 21:49:06
- America/Toronto Thu 21:49:06
- America/Vancouver Thu 18:49:06
- America/Whitehorse Thu 18:49:06
- America/Winnipeg Thu 20:49:06
- America/Yellowknife Thu 19:49:06
- Canada/Atlantic Thu 22:49:06
- Canada/Central Thu 20:49:06
- Canada/Eastern Thu 21:49:06
- Canada/Mountain Thu 19:49:06
- Canada/Newfoundland Thu 23:19:06
- Canada/Pacific Thu 18:49:06
- Canada/Saskatchewan Thu 19:49:06
- Canada/Yukon Thu 18:49:06
Frequently Asked Questions about Canada
What time is it in Canada right now?
The current local time in Canada is 21:49:06 EDT on Thursday, 13 August 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?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ottawa today?
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 24 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.
Sunrise and Sunset in Canada
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Toronto
6:20 AM8:23 PM
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Montréal
5:52 AM8:04 PM
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Calgary
6:20 AM9:00 PM
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Edmonton
6:10 AM9:05 PM
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Ottawa
6:01 AM8:12 PM
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Winnipeg
6:16 AM8:49 PM
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Mississauga
6:21 AM8:24 PM
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Vancouver
6:01 AM8:31 PM
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Brampton
6:21 AM8:25 PM
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Québec
5:40 AM7:58 PM
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Halifax
6:14 AM8:22 PM
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Laval
5:53 AM8:05 PM
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Surrey
6:01 AM8:30 PM
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Etobicoke
6:21 AM8:24 PM
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Markham
6:19 AM8:23 PM
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Vaughan
6:20 AM8:24 PM
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Okanagan
5:43 AM8:19 PM
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Windsor
6:37 AM8:35 PM
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Kitchener
6:25 AM8:27 PM
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Gatineau
6:01 AM8:13 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto |
6:20 AM
|
8:23 PM
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| Montréal |
5:52 AM
|
8:04 PM
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| Calgary |
6:20 AM
|
9:00 PM
|
| Edmonton |
6:10 AM
|
9:05 PM
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| Ottawa |
6:01 AM
|
8:12 PM
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| Winnipeg |
6:16 AM
|
8:49 PM
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| Mississauga |
6:21 AM
|
8:24 PM
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| Vancouver |
6:01 AM
|
8:31 PM
|
| Brampton |
6:21 AM
|
8:25 PM
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| Québec |
5:40 AM
|
7:58 PM
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| Halifax |
6:14 AM
|
8:22 PM
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| Laval |
5:53 AM
|
8:05 PM
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| Surrey |
6:01 AM
|
8:30 PM
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| Etobicoke |
6:21 AM
|
8:24 PM
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| Markham |
6:19 AM
|
8:23 PM
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| Vaughan |
6:20 AM
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8:24 PM
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| Okanagan |
5:43 AM
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8:19 PM
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| Windsor |
6:37 AM
|
8:35 PM
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| Kitchener |
6:25 AM
|
8:27 PM
|
| Gatineau |
6:01 AM
|
8:13 PM
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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 • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Canada Day • Thursday