Check the current local time in Canada, shown for Ottawa, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.
Canada Country
America/Toronto
Online clock — Ottawa
Canada spans multiple time zones, so meeting times can vary by city or region. Use the time converter to compare your location with a specific city, such as Ottawa, and automatically account for local time zone and daylight saving time changes.
Day length: 9 h 40 m 45 s
Phase: Waxing crescent
Daylight Saving Time
DST starts
Date and time
Clock change
02:00 03:00 (+1 hour forward)
DST ends
Date and time
Clock change
02:00 01:00 (−1 hour back)
Main time is shown for the capital. Some regions of the country may use other time zones.
60.1087, -113.6426
Canada is a country located in North America.
| City ▲ | Time |
|---|---|
| Brampton America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Calgary America/Edmonton (—) | — |
| Edmonton America/Edmonton (—) | — |
| Halifax America/Halifax (—) | — |
| Hamilton America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Laval America/Toronto (—) | — |
| London America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Mississauga America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Montreal America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Ottawa America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Québec America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Surrey America/Vancouver (—) | — |
| Toronto America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Vancouver America/Vancouver (—) | — |
| Winnipeg America/Winnipeg (—) | — |
| City ▲ | Time |
|---|---|
| Burnaby America/Vancouver (—) | — |
| Calgary America/Edmonton (—) | — |
| Coquitlam America/Vancouver (—) | — |
| Etobicoke America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Greater Sudbury America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Halifax America/Halifax (—) | — |
| Hamilton America/Toronto (—) | — |
| London America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Nepean America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Ottawa America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Québec America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Richmond Hill America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Saskatoon America/Regina (—) | — |
| St. Catharines America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Surrey America/Vancouver (—) | — |
| Vaughan America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Whitby America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Winnipeg America/Winnipeg (—) | — |
The current local time in Canada is —.
Canada uses the timezone America/Toronto.
DST rules in Canada can vary by region. For Ottawa, daylight saving time starts on March 8, 2026 and ends on November 1, 2026.
The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
Canada is also known as: 캐나다, Canada, Canadá, Canadà, Canada (Gia Nã Đại), Canada nutome, Ceanada, i-Canada, il-Kanada, Kanada.
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