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 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.
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 Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Montréal Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Calgary Mon 19:12:04
- Time now in Edmonton Mon 19:12:04
- Time now in Ottawa Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Winnipeg Mon 20:12:04
- Time now in Mississauga Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Vancouver Mon 18:12:04
- Time now in Brampton Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Québec Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Halifax Mon 22:12:04
- Time now in Laval Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Surrey Mon 18:12:04
- Time now in Etobicoke Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Markham Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Vaughan Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Okanagan Mon 18:12:04
- Time now in Windsor Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Kitchener Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Gatineau Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Longueuil Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Burnaby Mon 18:12:04
- Time now in Ladner Mon 18:12:04
- Time now in Saskatoon Mon 19:12:04
- Time now in Richmond Hill Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Oakville Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Burlington Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Nepean Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Regina Mon 19:12:04
- Time now in Oshawa Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Greater Sudbury Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Saguenay Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Lévis Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Kelowna Mon 18:12:04
- Time now in Barrie Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Abbotsford Mon 18:12:04
- Time now in Coquitlam Mon 18:12:04
- Time now in Ahuntsic-Cartierville Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in St. Catharines Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Milton Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Sherbrooke Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Trois-Rivières Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Ajax Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Guelph Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Terrebonne Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in St. John's Mon 22:42:04
- Time now in Moncton Mon 22:12:04
- Time now in Thunder Bay Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Waterloo Mon 21:12:04
- Time now in Delta Mon 18:12:04
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Canada
- America/Atikokan Mon 20:12:04
- America/Blanc-Sablon Mon 21:12:04
- America/Cambridge_Bay Mon 19:12:04
- America/Coral_Harbour Mon 20:12:04
- America/Creston Mon 18:12:04
- America/Dawson Mon 18:12:04
- America/Dawson_Creek Mon 18:12:04
- America/Edmonton Mon 19:12:04
- America/Fort_Nelson Mon 18:12:04
- America/Glace_Bay Mon 22:12:04
- America/Goose_Bay Mon 22:12:04
- America/Halifax Mon 22:12:04
- America/Inuvik Mon 19:12:04
- America/Iqaluit Mon 21:12:04
- America/Moncton Mon 22:12:04
- America/Montreal Mon 21:12:04
- America/Nipigon Mon 21:12:04
- America/Panama Mon 20:12:04
- America/Pangnirtung Mon 21:12:04
- America/Phoenix Mon 18:12:04
- America/Puerto_Rico Mon 21:12:04
- America/Rainy_River Mon 20:12:04
- America/Rankin_Inlet Mon 20:12:04
- America/Regina Mon 19:12:04
- America/Resolute Mon 20:12:04
- America/St_Johns Mon 22:42:04
- America/Swift_Current Mon 19:12:04
- America/Thunder_Bay Mon 21:12:04
- America/Toronto Mon 21:12:04
- America/Vancouver Mon 18:12:04
- America/Whitehorse Mon 18:12:04
- America/Winnipeg Mon 20:12:04
- America/Yellowknife Mon 19:12:04
- Canada/Atlantic Mon 22:12:04
- Canada/Central Mon 20:12:04
- Canada/Eastern Mon 21:12:04
- Canada/Mountain Mon 19:12:04
- Canada/Newfoundland Mon 22:42:04
- Canada/Pacific Mon 18:12:04
- Canada/Saskatchewan Mon 19:12:04
- Canada/Yukon Mon 18:12:04
Frequently Asked Questions about Canada
What time is it in Canada right now?
The current local time in Canada is 21:12:04 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?
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 48 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
5:54 AM8:52 PM
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Montréal
5:25 AM8:35 PM
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Calgary
5:45 AM9:38 PM
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Edmonton
5:31 AM9:48 PM
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Ottawa
5:34 AM8:43 PM
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Winnipeg
5:43 AM9:26 PM
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Mississauga
5:56 AM8:53 PM
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Vancouver
5:29 AM9:07 PM
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Brampton
5:56 AM8:54 PM
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Québec
5:11 AM8:30 PM
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Halifax
5:48 AM8:52 PM
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Laval
5:25 AM8:36 PM
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Surrey
5:29 AM9:05 PM
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Etobicoke
5:55 AM8:53 PM
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Markham
5:53 AM8:52 PM
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Vaughan
5:54 AM8:53 PM
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Okanagan
5:09 AM8:56 PM
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Windsor
6:13 AM9:02 PM
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Kitchener
6:00 AM8:56 PM
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Gatineau
5:33 AM8:43 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto |
5:54 AM
|
8:52 PM
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| Montréal |
5:25 AM
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8:35 PM
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| Calgary |
5:45 AM
|
9:38 PM
|
| Edmonton |
5:31 AM
|
9:48 PM
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| Ottawa |
5:34 AM
|
8:43 PM
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| Winnipeg |
5:43 AM
|
9:26 PM
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| Mississauga |
5:56 AM
|
8:53 PM
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| Vancouver |
5:29 AM
|
9:07 PM
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| Brampton |
5:56 AM
|
8:54 PM
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| Québec |
5:11 AM
|
8:30 PM
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| Halifax |
5:48 AM
|
8:52 PM
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| Laval |
5:25 AM
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8:36 PM
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| Surrey |
5:29 AM
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9:05 PM
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| Etobicoke |
5:55 AM
|
8:53 PM
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| Markham |
5:53 AM
|
8:52 PM
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| Vaughan |
5:54 AM
|
8:53 PM
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| Okanagan |
5:09 AM
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8:56 PM
|
| Windsor |
6:13 AM
|
9:02 PM
|
| Kitchener |
6:00 AM
|
8:56 PM
|
| Gatineau |
5:33 AM
|
8:43 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