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Current Time in Canada

Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time zone
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
UTC offset
UTC−4
Daylight saving
In effect
Next clock change
Sun 1 Nov 2026
Sunrise / sunset
07:13 / 19:00

Canada has 11 time zones

Mountain TimeMST · e.g. Creston
Yukon TimeMST · e.g. Dawson
Pacific TimePDT · e.g. Vancouver
Mountain TimeMDT · e.g. Cambridge Bay
Central TimeCST · e.g. Regina
Eastern TimeEST · e.g. Atikokan
Central TimeCDT · e.g. Rankin Inlet
Atlantic TimeAST · e.g. Blanc-Sablon
Eastern TimeEDT · e.g. Iqaluit
Atlantic TimeADT · e.g. Glace Bay
Newfoundland TimeNDT · e.g. St Johns

Canada time zone

Eastern Time

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

IANA: America/Toronto · UTC−4

Daylight saving time in Canada

In effect now

Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Canada today

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 19:00

Daylight 11h 47m · Solar noon 13:07

What time zone is Canada in?

Canada is on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4). The IANA identifier is America/Toronto.

Canada spans 11 time zones, from UTC−7 to UTC−2:30. The clock above shows the time in the capital.

Does Canada observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Canada is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
  • Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EST → EDT)
  • Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)

Time in Canada vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Canada
New York Thusame time
Los Angeles Thu3 hours behind
London Thu5 hours ahead
Paris Thu6 hours ahead
Dubai Thu8 hours ahead
Mumbai Thu9.5 hours ahead
Singapore Fri12 hours ahead
Tokyo Fri13 hours ahead
Sydney Fri14 hours ahead
Johannesburg Thu6 hours ahead
São Paulo Thu1 hour ahead
Chicago Thu1 hour behind

October 2026 calendar for Canada

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Upcoming public holidays in Canada

  • Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
  • Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
  • Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
  • Thu 1 Jul Canada Day
  • Mon 6 Sep Labor Day
  • Sat 25 Dec Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions about Canada

What time zone is Canada in?
Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/Toronto.
When do the clocks change in Canada?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.

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