Time in Canada right now
Canada time is shown live on this page. Canada runs on 10 different clocks, because its zones sit at different offsets or change for summer at different times.
Current time in every province and territory.
All 13 provinces and territories of Canada, with the time zones they use. Pick one to see the time in its cities.
- Alberta Mountain Time --:--
- British Columbia Pacific and Mountain Time --:--
- Manitoba Central Time --:--
- New Brunswick Atlantic Time --:--
- Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Atlantic Time --:--
- Northwest Territories Mountain Time --:--
- Nova Scotia Atlantic Time --:--
- Nunavut Eastern Time --:--
- Ontario Eastern and Central Time --:--
- Prince Edward Island Atlantic Time --:--
- Quebec Eastern and Atlantic Time --:--
- Saskatchewan Central Time without daylight saving --:--
- Yukon Yukon Time --:--
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Time in the largest cities of Canada.
The 24 largest cities by population, with their local time and how far each one is from you. City data comes from GeoNames.
| City | Province | Time zone | Local time | From you |
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| Toronto | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Montréal | Quebec | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Calgary | Alberta | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Ottawa | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Edmonton | Alberta | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Winnipeg | Manitoba | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Mississauga | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Brampton | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Hamilton | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Surrey | British Columbia | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Québec | Quebec | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Halifax | Nova Scotia | Atlantic Time | --:-- | |
| Laval | Quebec | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| London | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Etobicoke | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Markham | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Vaughan | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Gatineau | Quebec | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Victoria | British Columbia | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Kitchener | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Burnaby | British Columbia | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Windsor | Ontario | Eastern Time | --:-- |
Sunrise and sunset in Toronto.
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon use the coordinates of Toronto. and update every minute. In 2026 the shortest day is 8h 56m, and the longest day is 15h 27m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Canada, 2026.
The 5 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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1JulCanada DayWednesday · Passed
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7SepLabor DayMonday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Toronto compared with other cities.
See how the clock in Toronto. lines up with cities around the world right now. The last column counts from Toronto., not from your location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Canada.
Canada moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-5 to UTC-4 at 03:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-4 to UTC-5 at 01:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-5 to UTC-4 at 03:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-4 to UTC-5 at 01:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries on the same time as Toronto.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-5, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about current local time today.
Short answers cover Canada time zones, daylight saving time, UTC offset, public holidays, and sunrise times.
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What time is it in Canada now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Toronto and it updates every second. The other columns show the rest of the country, because Canada spans 10 clocks.
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How many time zones does Canada have?
Canada keeps 10 different clocks, from UTC-8 in the west to UTC-3:30 in the east. The strip at the top of this page shows each one with the zone names it covers, such as America/St_Johns, America/Glace_Bay and America/Blanc-Sablon and others.
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Does Canada use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026, always at 03:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC-5 and UTC-4.
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What is the UTC offset in Canada?
Toronto is UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Canada and New York?
Toronto is on the same time as New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Canada and London?
Toronto is 5 hours behind London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Canada and New Delhi?
Toronto is 10.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 9.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Canada?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Canada have in 2026?
5 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 3 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Toronto?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Toronto are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. In 2026 the shortest day is 8h 56m, and the longest day is 15h 27m.