Time in Ontario right now
Ontario uses Eastern and Central Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 177 places.
- Capital
- Toronto
- Time zone
- Eastern and Central Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, from 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
- Largest place
- Toronto
- Places listed
- 177
Time zones in Ontario.
How the places listed in Ontario split between time zones, measured by the number of people who live in them. For the history of each zone, see time in Canada on Wikipedia.
Current time in cities across Ontario.
The 100 largest places in Ontario by population out of 177, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.
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- Greater Napanee Eastern Time --:--
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Daylight saving time in Ontario: when the clocks change.
Ontario uses daylight saving time from 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026, following the rules for Eastern Time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Some places, such as Kenora, keep the same time all year, so their gap to the rest of Ontario changes twice a year.
Time in the rest of Central Canada.
Places in the same part of Canada as Ontario, with their time zones and local time. See every one on the Canada page.
Quick answers about time in Ontario.
Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Ontario.
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What time zone is Ontario in?
Most of Ontario uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Part of it uses Central Time, including Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances.
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What time is it in Toronto?
Toronto is the capital of Ontario. It uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Its live local time is shown in the city list on this page.
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Does Ontario observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 2:00 local time and clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time.
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When do the clocks change in Ontario in 2026?
In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown on this page shows the next change.
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What is the time difference between Ontario and London?
Ontario is 5 hours behind London all year.
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What is the time difference between Ontario and New York?
Ontario is on the same time as New York all year.
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What is the largest city in Ontario?
Toronto is the largest place listed for Ontario, with about 2.8 million people. It uses Eastern Time.
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How many time zones does Ontario have?
Ontario has two time zones: Eastern and Central Time. The time zone section on this page shows how its places split between them.
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Which other provinces and territories use Eastern Time?
Nunavut and Quebec also use Eastern Time for all or most of their area.
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How do I find the time in a city in Ontario?
Search the city list on this page or scroll through the 100 largest places. Each place has its own page with the live local time, sunrise and sunset, and the time difference from where you are.