Time now in Canada

UTC-04:00 • America/Toronto (EDT)

Your device clock is 231ms behind of the detected local time (America/Toronto, UTC-04:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026, week 38

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-8:00 to UTC-4:00, 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, Ontario
America/Blanc-Sablon UTC-04:00 Saint-Augustin, Quebec
America/Cambridge_Bay UTC-07:00 Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
America/Creston UTC-07:00 Creston, British Columbia
America/Dawson UTC-07:00 Dawson City, Yukon
America/Dawson_Creek UTC-07:00 Fort St. John, British Columbia, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Chetwynd, British Columbia
America/Edmonton UTC-07:00 Calgary, Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Red Deer, Alberta
America/Fort_Nelson UTC-07:00 Fort Nelson, British Columbia
America/Glace_Bay UTC-04:00 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia
America/Goose_Bay UTC-04:00 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
America/Halifax UTC-04:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Saint John, New Brunswick
America/Inuvik UTC-07:00
America/Iqaluit UTC-05:00 Iqaluit, Nunavut, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Clyde River, Nunavut
America/Moncton UTC-04:00 Moncton, New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Dieppe, New Brunswick
America/Nipigon UTC-05:00
America/Pangnirtung UTC-05:00
America/Rainy_River UTC-06:00
America/Rankin_Inlet UTC-06:00 Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
America/Regina UTC-06:00 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
America/Resolute UTC-06:00
America/St_Johns UTC-03:30 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
America/Swift_Current UTC-06:00 Swift Current, Saskatchewan
America/Thunder_Bay UTC-05:00
America/Toronto UTC-05:00 Toronto, Ontario, Metro Vancouver Regional, British Columbia, Montréal, Quebec
America/Vancouver UTC-08:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Surrey, British Columbia, Victoria, British Columbia
America/Whitehorse UTC-07:00 Whitehorse, Yukon, Watson Lake, Yukon, Haines Junction, Yukon
America/Winnipeg UTC-06:00 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Brandon, Manitoba, Steinbach, Manitoba
America/Yellowknife UTC-07:00

List of time zones used in Canada (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
America/Atikokan UTC-05:00 No
America/Blanc-Sablon UTC-04:00 No
America/Cambridge_Bay UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Creston UTC-07:00 No
America/Dawson UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Dawson_Creek UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Edmonton UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Fort_Nelson UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Glace_Bay UTC-04:00 Yes
America/Goose_Bay UTC-04:00 Yes
America/Halifax UTC-04:00 Yes
America/Inuvik UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Iqaluit UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Moncton UTC-04:00 Yes
America/Nipigon UTC-05:00 No
America/Pangnirtung UTC-05:00 No
America/Rainy_River UTC-06:00 No
America/Rankin_Inlet UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Regina UTC-06:00 No
America/Resolute UTC-06:00 Yes
America/St_Johns UTC-03:30 Yes
America/Swift_Current UTC-06:00 No
America/Thunder_Bay UTC-05:00 No
America/Toronto UTC-05:00 Yes
America/Vancouver UTC-08:00 Yes
America/Whitehorse UTC-07:00 Yes
America/Winnipeg UTC-06:00 Yes
America/Yellowknife UTC-07:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Canada

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

  • Atikokan, Ontario: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Saint-Augustin, Quebec: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Kugluktuk, Nunavut: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Creston, British Columbia: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Dawson City, Yukon: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Fort St. John, British Columbia: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Calgary, Alberta: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Fort Nelson, British Columbia: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Sydney, Nova Scotia: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • America/Inuvik: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Iqaluit, Nunavut: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Moncton, New Brunswick: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • America/Nipigon: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • America/Pangnirtung: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • America/Rainy_River: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Rankin Inlet, Nunavut: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • America/Resolute: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador: same time as Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Swift Current, Saskatchewan: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • America/Thunder_Bay: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Toronto, Ontario: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Vancouver, British Columbia: 4 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Whitehorse, Yukon: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Winnipeg, Manitoba: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • America/Yellowknife: 3 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

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-8:00 and UTC-4:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Canada have?
Canada has 28 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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