Current Time in Thunder Bay, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 48.38° N, 89.25° W
Elevation: 188 m above sea level
Population rank: #54 of 1,358 cities in Canada by population
Province: Ontario
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Toronto
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 55m 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 Thunder Bay, Canada is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Thunder Bay currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Local time in Thunder Bay 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 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Thunder Bay sits at a modest 188 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1474 km away. A major centre in Canada, Thunder Bay keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Thunder Bay sees 9h 57m between a 08:41 sunrise and a 18:38 sunset.
Thunder Bay Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay gets 9h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thunder Bay is at 08:41 and sunset in Thunder Bay is at 18:38.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 18m near the December solstice to 16h 06m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Thunder Bay's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 06:52 | 08:41 | 13:40 | 16:13 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:53 | 07:42 | 12:40 | 15:12 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:54 | 07:44 | 12:40 | 15:10 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:56 | 07:45 | 12:40 | 15:09 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:57 | 07:47 | 12:40 | 15:08 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:59 | 07:48 | 12:40 | 15:07 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 06:00 | 07:50 | 12:40 | 15:05 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Thunder Bay
Sunrise
in Thunder Bay
↑
8:41 AM
Sunset
in Thunder Bay
↓
6:38 PM
Day Length
9h 57m
Dawn
in Thunder Bay
8:08 AM
Dusk
in Thunder Bay
7:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Thunder Bay
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
68.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:00
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Distances & Clock Changes in Thunder Bay
How Far Is Thunder Bay From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,474 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Los Angeles | 2,875 km | WSW (247deg) |
| London | 5,976 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 6,292 km | NE (52deg) |
| Moscow | 7,429 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,052 km | SE (141deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,489 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 11,102 km | NNE (32deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Thunder Bay's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Thunder Bay and you would surface in the open ocean, near 48.4deg S, 90.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thunder Bay
What time is it in Thunder Bay right now?
The current local time in Thunder Bay is 01:51 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Thunder Bay follows the America/Toronto time zone.
What time zone is Thunder Bay in?
Thunder Bay uses the America/Toronto IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). 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 Thunder Bay?
To turn UTC into Thunder Bay time, shift the clock 04:00 hours backward, which places Thunder Bay at UTC-04:00 right now.
Is Thunder Bay on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Thunder Bay is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Thunder Bay today?
Today in Thunder Bay: sunrise is at 08:41 and sunset is at 18:38, giving 9h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Thunder Bay tonight?
Over Thunder Bay tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 68.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Thunder Bay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Thunder Bay, clocks run about 1h 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.