Geographic position of Laval
Laval is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 45.5700° N, 73.6920° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,073 km (3,152 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,946 km (3,073 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,092 km (9,378 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,743 km (3,569 mi) west
Laval lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Laval
With a population of 438,366, Laval ranks as the 14th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Laval
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL / CYUL) is a major international airport serving Laval directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:31:10.
Daylight saving time changes in Laval
Laval uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Toronto. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Laval
Business hours in Laval (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Laval
Compare time in Laval with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Laval in?
Laval follows the America/Toronto time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Laval at UTC-4.
What time is it in Laval right now?
The current local time in Laval is 12:31:10 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Laval observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Laval is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Laval?
Laval is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Laval?
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is the airport serving Laval. The current local time at the airport is 12:31:10.
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