Current Time in Shawinigan, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 46.57° N, 72.75° W
Elevation: 123 m above sea level
Population rank: #132 of 1,358 cities in Canada by population
Province: Quebec
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Toronto
Solar time: clocks run about 50m 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 Shawinigan, Canada is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Shawinigan currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Shawinigan are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Toronto zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 123 m. Shawinigan is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 659 km off. Shawinigan is a significant city in Canada, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Shawinigan sees 10h 48m between a 07:11 sunrise and a 18:00 sunset.
Shawinigan Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Shawinigan
Shawinigan gets 10h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shawinigan is at 07:11 and sunset in Shawinigan is at 18:00.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 33m near the December solstice to 15h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shawinigan and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Canada
Cities Sharing Shawinigan's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shawinigan.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:27 | 07:11 | 12:36 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:28 | 07:12 | 12:36 | 15:29 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:30 | 07:13 | 12:36 | 15:27 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:31 | 07:15 | 12:35 | 15:26 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:32 | 07:16 | 12:35 | 15:25 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:34 | 07:18 | 12:35 | 15:23 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:35 | 07:19 | 12:35 | 15:22 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shawinigan
Sunrise
in Shawinigan
↑
7:11 AM
Sunset
in Shawinigan
↓
6:00 PM
Day Length
10h 48m
Dawn
in Shawinigan
6:40 AM
Dusk
in Shawinigan
6:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shawinigan
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Shawinigan
How Far Is Shawinigan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 659 km | S (189deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,037 km | W (266deg) |
| London | 5,101 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 5,388 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Moscow | 6,921 km | NE (37deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,228 km | SSE (155deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,313 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Dubai | 10,479 km | NE (46deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Shawinigan?
Shawinigan next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Shawinigan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shawinigan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 46.6deg S, 107.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shawinigan
What time is it in Shawinigan right now?
The current local time in Shawinigan is 22:04 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Shawinigan follows the America/Toronto time zone.
What time zone is Shawinigan in?
Shawinigan 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 Shawinigan?
Right now Shawinigan sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in Shawinigan means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is Shawinigan on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Shawinigan as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shawinigan today?
Shawinigan sees sunrise at 07:11 and sunset at 18:00 today, giving 10h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shawinigan tonight?
Over Shawinigan tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 44.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Shawinigan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shawinigan, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.