Check the current local time in Canada, shown for Ottawa, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.
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: 15 h 17 m 17 s
Phase: Waxing crescent
Daylight Saving Time
DST starts
Date and time
Clock change
07:00 08:00 (+1 hour forward)
DST ends
Date and time
Clock change
06:00 05:00 (−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. The population of Canada is 37,058,856 people.
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Brantford America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Calgary America/Edmonton (—) | — |
| Cambridge America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Delta America/Vancouver (—) | — |
| Gatineau America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Kamloops America/Vancouver (—) | — |
| Kanata America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Lethbridge America/Edmonton (—) | — |
| Medicine Hat America/Edmonton (—) | — |
| Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Norfolk County America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Pierrefonds America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Pierrefonds-Roxboro America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Prince George America/Vancouver (—) | — |
| Repentigny America/Toronto (—) | — |
| St. Catharines America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Stoney Creek America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Toronto America/Toronto (—) | — |
| Victoria America/Vancouver (—) | — |
| 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.
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