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.
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 11:52:04.
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.
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 11:52:04 on Tuesday, 01 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 11:52:04.
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