Time Now in Kitchener, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 43.43° N, 80.51° W
Elevation: 336 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 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
Kitchener 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 Kitchener, Canada, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Kitchener
Daylight Hours in Kitchener
Kitchener gets 15h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kitchener is at 05:56 and sunset in Kitchener is at 20:59.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 57m near the December solstice to 15h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kitchener and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kitchener right now.
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Common Questions About Time in Kitchener
What is the current local time in Kitchener?
The live local time in Kitchener is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Kitchener currently observes EDT, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Kitchener in?
Kitchener uses the EDT time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Kitchener observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kitchener is currently on daylight saving time (EDT).
Cities Sharing Kitchener's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kitchener.
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Prayer Times in Kitchener
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Jul ● | 03:39 | 05:55 | 13:28 | 17:31 | 21:00 | 22:30 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 03:41 | 05:56 | 13:28 | 17:31 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 03:43 | 05:57 | 13:28 | 17:31 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 03:44 | 05:58 | 13:28 | 17:31 | 20:58 | 22:28 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 03:46 | 05:59 | 13:28 | 17:30 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:48 | 06:00 | 13:28 | 17:30 | 20:56 | 22:26 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:50 | 06:01 | 13:28 | 17:30 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Kitchener
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14-day Forecast for Kitchener
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kitchener
Sunrise
in Kitchener
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Kitchener
↓
8:59 PM
Day Length
15h 03m
Dawn
in Kitchener
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Kitchener
9:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kitchener
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
10.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kitchener
How Far Is Kitchener From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 616 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,402 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 5,799 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 6,088 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,554 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,213 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,326 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 11,149 km | NE (40deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kitchener?
Kitchener next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kitchener's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kitchener and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.4deg S, 99.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitchener
What time is it in Kitchener right now?
The current local time in Kitchener is 23:19 on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Kitchener follows the America/Toronto time zone.
What time zone is Kitchener in?
Kitchener 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 Kitchener?
Is Kitchener on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Kitchener is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kitchener today?
Today in Kitchener: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 20:59, giving 15h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kitchener tonight?
The moon phase over Kitchener tonight is Waxing Crescent with 10.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kitchener?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kitchener, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.