Time in Canada
Several time zones · showing Ottawa
Ottawa · Local time now
4:27:32 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Clocks in Canada currently range from UTC−7 (Vancouver) to UTC−2:30 (St. John's), across 6 time zones in the cities listed below. In Ottawa, the capital, it is 4:27 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 (Eastern Daylight Time).
Time zones in Canada
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC−7
1:27 AM
e.g. Vancouver, Surrey
Mountain Daylight Time · UTC−6
2:27 AM
e.g. Calgary, Edmonton
Central Daylight Time · UTC−5
3:27 AM
e.g. Winnipeg
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC−4
4:27 AM
e.g. Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Atlantic Daylight Time · UTC−3
5:27 AM
e.g. Halifax
Newfoundland Daylight Time · UTC−2:30
5:57 AM
e.g. St. John's
Time zone
Eastern Daylight Time
UTC offset
UTC−4 (EDT)
vs Bangladesh
10 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Ottawa observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Ottawa today
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Day length
10 h 37 min
Solar noon
12:47 PM
Calculated for 45.41°, -75.70° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:27 AM | 4 hours ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:27 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:27 AM | Same |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:27 PM | 8 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:27 AM | 7 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 1:57 PM | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:27 PM | 10 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:27 PM | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:27 PM | 15 hours ahead |
Cities in Canada
Time in Canada: questions and answers
What time is it in Canada right now?
When this page was generated it was 4:27 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Ottawa (Canada). The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Canada in?
Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4), abbreviated EDT. IANA time zone: America/Toronto.
Does Canada have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Canada and Bangladesh?
Canada is 10 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Canada today?
Sunrise is at 7:28 AM and sunset at 6:05 PM, giving 10 hours 37 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.