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:
Provinces and Territories in Canada
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 Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Montréal Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Calgary Fri 00:27:56
- Time now in Edmonton Fri 00:27:56
- Time now in Ottawa Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Winnipeg Fri 01:27:56
- Time now in Mississauga Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Vancouver Thu 23:27:56
- Time now in Brampton Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Québec Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Halifax Fri 03:27:56
- Time now in Laval Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Surrey Thu 23:27:56
- Time now in Etobicoke Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Markham Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Vaughan Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Okanagan Thu 23:27:56
- Time now in Windsor Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Kitchener Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Gatineau Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Longueuil Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Burnaby Thu 23:27:56
- Time now in Ladner Thu 23:27:56
- Time now in Saskatoon Fri 00:27:56
- Time now in Richmond Hill Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Oakville Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Burlington Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Nepean Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Regina Fri 00:27:56
- Time now in Oshawa Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Greater Sudbury Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Saguenay Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Lévis Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Kelowna Thu 23:27:56
- Time now in Barrie Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Abbotsford Thu 23:27:56
- Time now in Coquitlam Thu 23:27:56
- Time now in Ahuntsic-Cartierville Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in St. Catharines Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Milton Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Sherbrooke Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Trois-Rivières Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Ajax Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Guelph Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Terrebonne Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in St. John's Fri 03:57:56
- Time now in Moncton Fri 03:27:56
- Time now in Thunder Bay Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Waterloo Fri 02:27:56
- Time now in Delta Thu 23:27:56
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Canada
- America/Atikokan Fri 01:27:56
- America/Blanc-Sablon Fri 02:27:56
- America/Cambridge_Bay Fri 00:27:56
- America/Coral_Harbour Fri 01:27:56
- America/Creston Thu 23:27:56
- America/Dawson Thu 23:27:56
- America/Dawson_Creek Thu 23:27:56
- America/Edmonton Fri 00:27:56
- America/Fort_Nelson Thu 23:27:56
- America/Glace_Bay Fri 03:27:56
- America/Goose_Bay Fri 03:27:56
- America/Halifax Fri 03:27:56
- America/Inuvik Fri 00:27:56
- America/Iqaluit Fri 02:27:56
- America/Moncton Fri 03:27:56
- America/Montreal Fri 02:27:56
- America/Nipigon Fri 02:27:56
- America/Panama Fri 01:27:56
- America/Pangnirtung Fri 02:27:56
- America/Phoenix Thu 23:27:56
- America/Puerto_Rico Fri 02:27:56
- America/Rainy_River Fri 01:27:56
- America/Rankin_Inlet Fri 01:27:56
- America/Regina Fri 00:27:56
- America/Resolute Fri 01:27:56
- America/St_Johns Fri 03:57:56
- America/Swift_Current Fri 00:27:56
- America/Thunder_Bay Fri 02:27:56
- America/Toronto Fri 02:27:56
- America/Vancouver Thu 23:27:56
- America/Whitehorse Thu 23:27:56
- America/Winnipeg Fri 01:27:56
- America/Yellowknife Fri 00:27:56
- Canada/Atlantic Fri 03:27:56
- Canada/Central Fri 01:27:56
- Canada/Eastern Fri 02:27:56
- Canada/Mountain Fri 00:27:56
- Canada/Newfoundland Fri 03:57:56
- Canada/Pacific Thu 23:27:56
- Canada/Saskatchewan Fri 00:27:56
- Canada/Yukon Thu 23:27:56
Frequently Asked Questions about Canada
What time is it in Canada right now?
The current local time in Canada is 02:27:56 EDT on Friday, 5 June 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 Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 — in 26 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
5:37 AM8:55 PM
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Montréal
5:07 AM8:38 PM
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Calgary
5:24 AM9:45 PM
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Edmonton
5:08 AM9:57 PM
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Ottawa
5:16 AM8:46 PM
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Winnipeg
5:22 AM9:32 PM
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Mississauga
5:38 AM8:55 PM
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Vancouver
5:10 AM9:12 PM
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Brampton
5:38 AM8:56 PM
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Québec
4:52 AM8:34 PM
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Halifax
5:30 AM8:55 PM
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Laval
5:07 AM8:39 PM
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Surrey
5:09 AM9:10 PM
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Etobicoke
5:38 AM8:55 PM
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Markham
5:36 AM8:55 PM
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Vaughan
5:37 AM8:56 PM
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Okanagan
4:49 AM9:02 PM
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Windsor
5:56 AM9:04 PM
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Kitchener
5:42 AM8:58 PM
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Gatineau
5:15 AM8:47 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto |
5:37 AM
|
8:55 PM
|
| Montréal |
5:07 AM
|
8:38 PM
|
| Calgary |
5:24 AM
|
9:45 PM
|
| Edmonton |
5:08 AM
|
9:57 PM
|
| Ottawa |
5:16 AM
|
8:46 PM
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| Winnipeg |
5:22 AM
|
9:32 PM
|
| Mississauga |
5:38 AM
|
8:55 PM
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| Vancouver |
5:10 AM
|
9:12 PM
|
| Brampton |
5:38 AM
|
8:56 PM
|
| Québec |
4:52 AM
|
8:34 PM
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| Halifax |
5:30 AM
|
8:55 PM
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| Laval |
5:07 AM
|
8:39 PM
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| Surrey |
5:09 AM
|
9:10 PM
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| Etobicoke |
5:38 AM
|
8:55 PM
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| Markham |
5:36 AM
|
8:55 PM
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| Vaughan |
5:37 AM
|
8:56 PM
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| Okanagan |
4:49 AM
|
9:02 PM
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| Windsor |
5:56 AM
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9:04 PM
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| Kitchener |
5:42 AM
|
8:58 PM
|
| Gatineau |
5:15 AM
|
8:47 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 Canada Day on 1 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Good Friday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Canada to plan your schedule.
- Canada Day • Wednesday
- Labor Day • Monday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Good Friday • Friday