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Current Time in Canada

09:53:52
Sunday, 13 September 2026
Capital time (Ottawa)
Country: Canada
Capital: Ottawa
Population: 37,058,856
Area: 9984670 km²
Currency: CAD
Calling Code: +1
Coordinates: 45.4112° N, 75.6981° W
Country Code: CA
UTC-7
06:53
UTC-6
07:53
UTC-5
08:53
UTC-4
09:53
UTC-3
10:53
UTC-2
11:23
IANA Timezone
America/Toronto
UTC Offset
UTC-4
DST
Yes
Local Time
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
19:18
Day Length
12h 38m

Major Airports in Canada

  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 07:53:52
  • Edmonton International Airport (YEG) - 07:53:52
  • Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) - 10:53:52
  • Kelowna International Airport (YLW) - 06:53:52
  • Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) - 09:53:52
  • Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) - 09:53:52
  • Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) - 09:53:52
  • Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) - 07:53:52
  • St. John's International Airport (YYT) - 11:23:52
  • Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) - 09:53:52
  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - 06:53:52
  • Victoria International Airport (YYJ) - 06:53:52
  • Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) - 08:53:52

Daylight saving time changes in Canada

Canada has 13 listed IANA time zones. 9 of them observe daylight saving time changes in 2026. 4 keep a stable UTC offset throughout the year.

Clock moves from to local time.

America/Edmonton
UTC-6 / MDT
America/Vancouver
UTC-7 / PDT

Next change: November 1, 2026

Clock moves back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.

America/Glace_Bay
UTC-3 / ADT
America/Halifax
UTC-3 / ADT
America/Iqaluit
UTC-4 / EDT
America/Moncton
UTC-3 / ADT
America/St_Johns
UTC-2:30 / NDT
America/Toronto
UTC-4 / EDT
America/Winnipeg
UTC-5 / CDT

Time Difference from Canada

Compare time in Canada with other countries.

Mexico
-2h
United States
Same time
Brazil
+1h
United Kingdom
+5h
Germany
+6h
South Africa
+6h
Ukraine
+7h
Turkey
+7h
Saudi Arabia
+7h
United Arab Emirates
+8h
India
+9.5h
Thailand
+11h
Indonesia
+11h
Singapore
+12h
Philippines
+12h
China
+12h
Japan
+13h
South Korea
+13h
Australia
+14h

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many time zones does Canada have?

Canada spans 6 different time zones. The capital, Ottawa, uses America/Toronto, currently at UTC-4.

What time is it in Canada right now?

The current local time in Ottawa is 09:53:52 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. Other regions of the country may show a different local time.

Does Canada observe daylight saving time?

Canada spans multiple time zones, so daylight saving observance can vary by region. In the capital's time zone (America/Toronto), daylight saving time is currently active.

What currency is used in Canada?

Canada uses the Dollar (CAD) as its official currency.

What language is spoken in Canada?

The official language codes for Canada are EN-CA, FR-CA, IU.

What is the international calling code for Canada?

To call Canada from abroad, dial the country code +1 before the local number.

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