Current local time in Canada
Canada is divided into 6 time zones.
Time Zone | Time | Cities in This Time Zone |
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Newfoundland Time
NST or UTC-03:30 |
St. John's, Mount Pearl, Corner Brook, Conception Bay South, Bay Roberts, Grand Falls-Windsor, Carbonear, Stephenville, Grand Bank, Marystown | |
Atlantic Time AST or UTC-04:00 |
Halifax, Lévis, Sydney, Dartmouth, Saint John, Moncton, Fredericton, Charlottetown, Lower Sacvkille, Truro | |
Eastern Time EST or UTC-05:00 |
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Mississauga, Québec, Hamilton, Brampton, Laval, Etobicoke, London | |
Central Time CST or UTC-06:00 |
Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Brandon, North Battleford, Yorkton, Swift Current, Portage la Prairie | |
Mountain Time MST or UTC-07:00 |
Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Grande Prairie, Airdrie | |
Pacific Time PST or UTC-08:00 |
Vancouver, Surrey, Okanagan, Victoria, Burnaby, Ladner, Richmond, Abbotsford, Anmore, Kelowna |
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Daylight saving time (DST) in Canada
Most part of Canada observes daylight saving time. Where DST is observed, see recent and expected DST changes in the table below. The next DST change is highlighted.
Daylight saving time in Canada is determined by provincial legislation. Most of Saskatchewan and the areas of Québec, east of 63° W, do not observe DST.
To determine DST rules for a specific Canadian city, click on the city name in the table below or enter it in the top menu search form.
Change Type | Time and Date of DST Change | Time Change |
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DST ended | Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2:00 AM | The clocks were put back an hour to 1:00 AM. |
DST starts | Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 2:00 AM | The clocks will be put forward an hour to 3:00 AM. |
DST ends | Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 2:00 AM | The clocks will be put back an hour to 1:00 AM. |
Daylight saving time in Canada is determined by provincial legislation. Most of Saskatchewan and the areas of Québec, east of 63° W, do not observe DST.
To determine DST rules for a specific Canadian city, click on the city name in the table below or enter it in the top menu search form.
Current time in Canada’s neighbouring countries
Canada
Full name: Canada
Continent: North America
Region: Northern America
Population: 33,679,000
Area: 9,984,670 km²
Capital: Ottawa
Currency: Dollar (CAD)
Phone code: 1
Domain: .ca
Wikipedia article: Canada
Continent: North America
Region: Northern America
Population: 33,679,000
Area: 9,984,670 km²
Capital: Ottawa
Currency: Dollar (CAD)
Phone code: 1
Domain: .ca
Wikipedia article: Canada