Current local time in Kitchener, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in Kitchener. Kitchener is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Ontario |
| Population | about 413,000 |
| Coordinates | 43.45° N, 80.50° W |
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Kitchener 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 | 7:25 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:41 AM | 9:06 PM | 15 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 7:09 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:51 AM | 4:48 PM | 8 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kitchener at about 12:31 PM in mid-January, and about 1:27 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kitchener sits at 80.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Kitchener time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kitchener |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time | |
| 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 Kitchener |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 59 km (36 mi) | same time |
| London | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Toronto | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Barrie | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Niagara Falls, United States | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Oshawa | 141 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Buffalo, United States | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Erie, United States | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Canada
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Hamilton
- Winnipeg
- Quebec City
- Oshawa
- London
- Halifax
- Victoria
- Windsor
- Saskatoon
- Regina
- Abbotsford
- Barrie
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kitchener in?
Kitchener is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Kitchener have daylight saving time?
Kitchener 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 Kitchener when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kitchener's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 22 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).