Time Now in Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 45.42° N, 75.7° W
Elevation: 71 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 1,358 cities in Canada by population
Province: Ontario
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Toronto
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m 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
Ottawa keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Toronto time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 71 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 541 km away. Ottawa ranks among the biggest cities in Canada, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Ottawa gets 13h 57m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 20:04.
Time & Daylight in Ottawa
Daylight Hours in Ottawa
Ottawa gets 13h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ottawa is at 06:07 and sunset in Ottawa is at 20:04.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 42m near the December solstice to 15h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ottawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ottawa right now.
Other Cities in Canada with Local Time
Cities Sharing Ottawa's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ottawa.
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Prayer Times in Ottawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 04:09 | 06:07 | 13:06 | 16:59 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:10 | 06:08 | 13:06 | 16:58 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:12 | 06:09 | 13:06 | 16:57 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:14 | 06:10 | 13:06 | 16:56 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:16 | 06:11 | 13:05 | 16:55 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:18 | 06:13 | 13:05 | 16:54 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:20 | 06:14 | 13:05 | 16:53 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ottawa
Sunrise
in Ottawa
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Ottawa
↓
8:04 PM
Day Length
13h 57m
Dawn
in Ottawa
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Ottawa
8:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ottawa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
40.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:13
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:49
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ottawa
How Far Is Ottawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 541 km | SSE (165deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,800 km | W (266deg) |
| London | 5,361 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 5,649 km | NE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 7,158 km | NE (35deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,214 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,324 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Dubai | 10,730 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ottawa?
Ottawa next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ottawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ottawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.4deg S, 104.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ottawa
What time is it in Ottawa right now?
The current local time in Ottawa is 22:55 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Ottawa follows the America/Toronto time zone.
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Ottawa 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 Ottawa?
Is Ottawa on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ottawa is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ottawa today?
Today in Ottawa: sunrise is at 06:07 and sunset is at 20:04, giving 13h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ottawa tonight?
The moon phase over Ottawa tonight is Waxing Crescent with 40.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Ottawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ottawa, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.