Days in Québec are currently getting shorter, about 23 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Québec
Québec is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 46.8123° N, 71.2145° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,211 km (3,238 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,808 km (2,988 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,230 km (9,463 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,426 km (3,372 mi) west
Québec lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Québec
The point on Earth exactly opposite Québec is near Perth - when it's noon in Québec, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Québec
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Québec
Québec is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 5 days from now.
Because Québec is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Québec
In Québec, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 15h 52m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 8h 32m, a difference of roughly 7h 20m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Québec's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Québec at 46.81° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Québec
With a population of 531,902, Québec ranks as the 12th most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Québec
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB / CYQB) is a major international airport serving Québec directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:23:10.
Daylight saving time changes in Québec
Québec 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 Québec
Business hours in Québec (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 Québec
Compare time in Québec with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Québec
Official national holiday observed in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Québec in?
Québec 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 Québec at UTC-4.
What time is it in Québec right now?
The current local time in Québec is 20:23:10 on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Québec observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Québec 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 Québec?
Québec is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Québec?
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) is the airport serving Québec. The current local time at the airport is 20:23:10.
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