Current Time 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: EDT
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
The time now in Kitchener, Canada is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kitchener currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Kitchener runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Toronto). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 336 m, Kitchener sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 616 km away. Kitchener is a significant city in Canada, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Kitchener gets 11h 02m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 18:38.
Kitchener Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kitchener
Kitchener gets 11h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kitchener is at 07:36 and sunset in Kitchener is at 18:38.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 57m near the December solstice to 15h 24m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kitchener and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Canada
Cities Sharing Kitchener's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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, 15 Oct ● | 05:58 | 07:35 | 13:07 | 16:09 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:59 | 07:37 | 13:07 | 16:08 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:00 | 07:38 | 13:07 | 16:07 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:01 | 07:39 | 13:07 | 16:05 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:02 | 07:40 | 13:07 | 16:04 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:03 | 07:41 | 13:06 | 16:03 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:05 | 07:43 | 13:06 | 16:02 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kitchener
Sunrise
in Kitchener
↑
7:36 AM
Sunset
in Kitchener
↓
6:38 PM
Day Length
11h 02m
Dawn
in Kitchener
7:06 AM
Dusk
in Kitchener
7:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kitchener
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:14
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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 18:58 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kitchener follows the America/Toronto time zone.
What time zone is Kitchener in?
Kitchener runs on the America/Toronto IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kitchener?
Is Kitchener on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Kitchener has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kitchener today?
Today in Kitchener: sunrise is at 07:36 and sunset is at 18:38, giving 11h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kitchener tonight?
Over Kitchener tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 25.5% 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.