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Time in Canada
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- America/Toronto
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- 07:12
- Sunset
- 18:30
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
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Time in Canada, in detail
- Time zone EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset UTC-4 IANA zone America/Toronto
- Daylight saving On summer time Clocks go back to UTC-5 on November 1, 2026 at 01:00 .
- Sunrise 07:12 Solar noon at 12:51
- Sunset 18:30 11 h 18 min of daylight
- People on this clock 36,991,981 Canada
- Coordinates 45.42°, -75.69° Sunrise and sunset are calculated from this position.
Time in Canada: common questions
How many time zones does Canada have?
Canada spans 6 standard UTC offsets. The capital uses America/Toronto, currently UTC−4 (summer time).
What is the UTC offset of Canada?
Canada spans 6 standard UTC offsets, so the offset depends on the region. In the capital, Ottawa: UTC−5 in standard time and UTC−4 in summer time, currently UTC−4.
Does Canada observe daylight saving time?
In the capital, Ottawa: yes. On November 1, 2026, clocks go back to standard time, and the offset becomes UTC−5. Not every region of Canada follows the same rule.
When does the sun rise and set in Canada?
On October 9 the sun rises in the capital, Ottawa, at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:29 PM – 11 hours and 18 minutes of daylight.
Which countries and territories share the time zone of Canada?
Canada spans 6 standard UTC offsets. In the capital, Ottawa: the same time (UTC−4) is currently also used in the United States, in Venezuela, in Bolivia, in Cuba, in Haiti, in the Dominican Republic, and in 22 other countries and territories.
How does the time in Canada compare with Lisbon, Chiang Mai, or Mexico City?
Seen from the capital, Ottawa, because Canada has several time zones: Lisbon is 5 hours ahead, Chiang Mai is 11 hours ahead, and Mexico City is 2 hours behind.
