Time now in Canada

UTC-04:00 • America/Toronto (EDT)

Your device clock is 645ms ahead of the detected local time (America/Toronto, UTC-04:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.007 seconds.

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Time in Canada now

Canada has several official time zones. The most used is EDT (UTC-04:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC-7:00 to UTC-3:00, depending on the region.

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

Canada has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Canada?

Official time in Canada is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Canada

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
America/Atikokan UTC-05:00 Atikokan
America/Blanc-Sablon UTC-04:00 Saint-Augustin
America/Cambridge_Bay UTC-06:00 Kugluktuk, Gjoa Haven
America/Creston UTC-07:00 Creston
America/Dawson UTC-07:00 Dawson City
America/Dawson_Creek UTC-07:00 Peace River Regional, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek
America/Edmonton UTC-06:00 Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer
America/Fort_Nelson UTC-07:00 Fort Nelson
America/Glace_Bay UTC-03:00 Sydney, Glace Bay, Sydney Mines
America/Goose_Bay UTC-03:00 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador City
America/Halifax UTC-03:00 Halifax, Dartmouth, Pictou County
America/Inuvik UTC-06:00 Inuvik, Norman Wells, Fort McPherson
America/Iqaluit UTC-04:00 Iqaluit, Pangnirtung, Clyde River
America/Moncton UTC-03:00 Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton
America/Nipigon UTC-04:00
America/Pangnirtung UTC-04:00
America/Rainy_River UTC-05:00
America/Rankin_Inlet UTC-05:00 Rankin Inlet
America/Regina UTC-06:00 Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert
America/Resolute UTC-05:00
America/St_Johns UTC-02:30 St. John's, Mount Pearl, Corner Brook
America/Swift_Current UTC-06:00 North Battleford, Swift Current, Meadow Lake
America/Thunder_Bay UTC-04:00
America/Toronto UTC-04:00 Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
America/Vancouver UTC-07:00 Metro Vancouver Regional, Vancouver, Surrey
America/Whitehorse UTC-07:00 Whitehorse, Watson Lake, Haines Junction
America/Winnipeg UTC-05:00 Winnipeg, Brandon, Rainy River
America/Yellowknife UTC-06:00

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Canada

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Canada depends on the region.

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Does Canada use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of Canada observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in Canada

  • 2026-03-08 at 03:00 (local time) – start of daylight saving time
  • 2026-11-01 at 01:00 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Canada was on 2026-03-08 at 03:00 (local time) (zone America/Vancouver): clocks went forward (spring, into DST) — transition from PST to PDT.

The next change is on 2026-11-01 at 01:00 (local time) (zone America/St_Johns): NDT → NST, clocks go back (fall, back to standard).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Canada?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC-7:00 and UTC-3:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Canada have?
Canada has 5 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Canada use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of Canada observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

See also

How to convert Canada time

To convert Canada time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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