Geographic position of Ottawa
Ottawa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 45.4112° N, 75.6981° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,055 km (3,141 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,964 km (3,084 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,074 km (9,367 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,916 km (3,676 mi) west
Ottawa 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 Ottawa
With a population of 1,017,449, Ottawa ranks as the 4th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ottawa
Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO / CYRO) is a regional airport serving Ottawa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:52:05.
Daylight saving time changes in Ottawa
Ottawa 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 Ottawa
Business hours in Ottawa (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 Ottawa
Compare time in Ottawa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Ottawa 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 Ottawa at UTC-4.
What time is it in Ottawa right now?
The current local time in Ottawa is 11:52:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ottawa 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ottawa?
Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) is the airport serving Ottawa. The current local time at the airport is 11:52:05.
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