Geographic position of Montréal
Montréal is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 45.5088° N, 73.5878° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,066 km (3,148 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,953 km (3,078 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,085 km (9,373 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,741 km (3,567 mi) west
Montréal 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 Montréal
With a population of 1,762,949, Montréal ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Montréal
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL / CYUL) is a major international airport serving Montréal directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:51:54.
Daylight saving time changes in Montréal
Montréal 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 Montréal
Business hours in Montréal (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 Montréal
Compare time in Montréal with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Montréal in?
Montréal 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 Montréal at UTC-4.
What time is it in Montréal right now?
The current local time in Montréal is 11:51:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Montréal observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Montréal 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 Montréal?
Montréal is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Montréal?
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is the airport serving Montréal. The current local time at the airport is 11:51:54.
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