Current local time in Canton, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Canton. Canton is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Ohio |
| Population | about 168,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.80° N, 81.38° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Canton uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:29 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:54 AM | 9:00 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| September equinox | 7:12 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:46 AM | 5:00 PM | 9 h 14 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Canton at about 12:34 PM in mid-January, and about 1:31 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes ahead of the sun, because Canton sits at 81.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Canton time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 32 km (20 mi) | same time |
| Youngstown | 70 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Cleveland | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Pittsburgh | 123 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Columbus | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Erie | 183 km (114 mi) | same time |
| Toledo | 208 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Windsor, Canada | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Canton in?
Canton is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Canton have daylight saving time?
Canton uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Canton when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Canton's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 26 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).