Current time in Canada
Canada uses Eastern Time: EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) during daylight saving, from around March to November. Canada spans six time zones; the clock above starts with Toronto (Eastern Time). The live clock above shows the time in Canada right now next to your own.
Time difference with Canada
| Place | Canada in January | Canada in July |
|---|---|---|
| London | 5h behind | 5h behind |
| New York | same time | same time |
| Chicago | 1h ahead | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 3h ahead | 3h ahead |
| Dublin | 5h behind | 5h behind |
| Paris | 6h behind | 6h behind |
| Dubai | 9h behind | 8h behind |
| India | 10h 30m behind | 9h 30m behind |
| Singapore | 13h behind | 12h behind |
| Tokyo | 14h behind | 13h behind |
| Sydney | 16h behind | 14h behind |
Major cities
Toronto · Montréal · Vancouver · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Hamilton · Winnipeg · Québec · Kitchener · Oshawa · London
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Canada in?
- Canada uses Eastern Time — EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) in summer.
- Does Canada use daylight saving time?
- Yes — clocks go forward around March and back around November. GlobalHours applies the change automatically on the right date.