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: 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
Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay, Canada, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay gets 16h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thunder Bay is at 05:55 and sunset in Thunder Bay is at 22:00.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 18m near the December solstice to 16h 06m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Jun ● | 01:57 | 05:55 | 13:57 | 18:13 | 22:00 | 23:30 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 01:57 | 05:55 | 13:57 | 18:14 | 22:00 | 23:30 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 01:58 | 05:55 | 13:58 | 18:14 | 22:01 | 23:31 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 01:58 | 05:55 | 13:58 | 18:14 | 22:01 | 23:31 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 01:58 | 05:55 | 13:58 | 18:14 | 22:01 | 23:31 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 01:58 | 05:55 | 13:58 | 18:15 | 22:01 | 23:31 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 01:58 | 05:55 | 13:58 | 18:15 | 22:02 | 23:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Thunder Bay
Sunrise
in Thunder Bay
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Thunder Bay
↓
10:00 PM
Day Length
16h 04m
Dawn
in Thunder Bay
5:12 AM
Dusk
in Thunder Bay
10:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Thunder Bay
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:11
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:03
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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 01:38 on Tuesday, June 16, 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−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 Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is UTC−05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Thunder Bay local time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Thunder Bay on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Thunder Bay is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Thunder Bay today?
Today in Thunder Bay: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 22:00, giving 16h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Thunder Bay tonight?
The moon phase over Thunder Bay tonight is Waxing Crescent with 2.0% 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.