Province in Canada

Time in Quebec right now

Quebec uses Eastern and Atlantic Time. Every clock on this page is live, and the list below shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 184 places.

Capital
Québec
Time zone
Eastern and Atlantic Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, from 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Montréal
Places listed
184
Local time in Quebec --:--  
Eastern Time 
From you 
Atlantic Time, Cap-aux-Meules--:--
Time zones

Time zones in Quebec.

How the places listed in Quebec 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.

Eastern TimeUTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 183 places, including Montréal, Québec and Laval
Atlantic TimeUTC-4, and UTC-3 during daylight saving time
--:-- less than 1% of people in the listed places · 1 place, including Cap-aux-Meules
Cities

Current time in cities across Quebec.

The 100 largest places in Quebec by population out of 184, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

Daylight saving time in Quebec: when the clocks change.

Quebec 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.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place listed for Quebec changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby

Time in the rest of Central Canada.

Places in the same part of Canada as Quebec, with their time zones and local time. See every one on the Canada page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Quebec.

Short, clear answers about the time zone, daylight saving time and cities of Quebec.

01

What time zone is Quebec in?

Most of Quebec uses Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Part of it uses Atlantic Time, including Cap-aux-Meules.

02

What time is it in Québec?

Québec is the capital of Quebec. 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.

03

Does Quebec 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.

04

When do the clocks change in Quebec 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.

05

What is the time difference between Quebec and Toronto?

Quebec is on the same time as Toronto all year.

06

What is the time difference between Quebec and New York?

Quebec is on the same time as New York all year.

07

What is the largest city in Quebec?

Montréal is the largest place listed for Quebec, with about 1.8 million people. It uses Eastern Time.

08

How many time zones does Quebec have?

Quebec has two time zones: Eastern and Atlantic Time. The time zone section on this page shows how its places split between them.

09

Which other provinces and territories use Eastern Time?

Nunavut and Ontario also use Eastern Time for all or most of their area.

10

How do I find the time in a city in Quebec?

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.