Montreal to Kingston: time difference
Kingston is 1 h behind Montreal. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Montreal 08:29 8:29 AM Kingston 07:29 7:29 AM You –:–
08:29 8:29 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:04 · 🌙 18:19
07:29 7:29 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 17:50
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−1 h
Kingston is 1 h behind Montreal.
When you, Montreal and Kingston are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇦 Montreal
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇯🇲 Kingston
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇦 Montreal | 🇯🇲 Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:29 | 07:29 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Montreal | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Toronto | America/Jamaica |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:04 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 18:19 | 17:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 15 min | 11 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 1,762,949 | 660,000 |
Compare Montreal with another city
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Montreal and Kingston: common questions
What is the time difference between Montreal and Kingston?
Kingston is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−5, while Montreal is on UTC−4.
What time is it in Kingston when it is 9:00 AM in Montreal?
When it is 9:00 AM in Montreal, it is 8:00 AM in Kingston.
What time is it in Kingston when it is 6:00 PM in Montreal?
When it is 6:00 PM in Montreal, it is 5:00 PM in Kingston.
Is there a time when both Montreal and Kingston are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Montreal (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kingston), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Kingston?
Until 1:00 AM in Montreal it is still the previous day in Kingston. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Kingston it is already the next day in Montreal.
Is the time difference between Montreal and Kingston the same all year?
No. Only Montreal switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Kingston and Montreal will have the same time.
