Current Time in Waterloo, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long: 43.47° N, 80.52° W
Elevation: 325 m above sea level
Population rank: #56 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: 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
Waterloo 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 Waterloo, Canada, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Waterloo
Waterloo gets 15h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Waterloo is at 05:41 and sunset in Waterloo is at 21:05.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 56m near the December solstice to 15h 25m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Waterloo and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Waterloo's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
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Prayer Times in Waterloo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun ● | 03:13 | 05:40 | 13:23 | 17:29 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 03:13 | 05:40 | 13:23 | 17:29 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 03:13 | 05:41 | 13:23 | 17:29 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 03:13 | 05:41 | 13:23 | 17:29 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 03:13 | 05:41 | 13:24 | 17:30 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 03:14 | 05:41 | 13:24 | 17:30 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:14 | 05:42 | 13:24 | 17:30 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Waterloo
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Moon Phases & Times for Waterloo
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How Far Is Waterloo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 619 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,401 km | W (265deg) |
| London | 5,797 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 6,086 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 7,551 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,217 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,321 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Dubai | 11,146 km | NE (40deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Waterloo?
Waterloo next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Waterloo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Waterloo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.5deg S, 99.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Waterloo
What time is it in Waterloo right now?
The current local time in Waterloo is 19:55 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Waterloo follows the America/Toronto time zone.
What time zone is Waterloo in?
Waterloo 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 Waterloo?
Is Waterloo on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Waterloo is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Waterloo today?
Today in Waterloo: sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 21:05, giving 15h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Waterloo tonight?
The moon phase over Waterloo tonight is Waxing Crescent with 20.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Waterloo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Waterloo, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.