Current local time in Montreal, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in Montreal. Montreal is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Québec |
| Population | about 3.0 million |
| Coordinates | 45.50° N, 73.58° W |
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Montreal 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 | 6:57 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:05 AM | 8:46 PM | 15 h 41 min |
| September equinox | 6:41 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:31 AM | 4:13 PM | 8 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Montreal at about 12:03 PM in mid-January, and about 1:00 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes behind the sun, because Montreal sits at 73.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Montreal time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Montreal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Montreal |
|---|---|---|
| Trois-Rivières | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Sherbrooke | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Ottawa | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Quebec City | 234 km (145 mi) | same time |
| Kingston | 268 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Schenectady, United States | 300 km (186 mi) | same time |
| Albany, United States | 315 km (196 mi) | same time |
| Manchester, United States | 326 km (203 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Canada
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Hamilton
- Winnipeg
- Quebec City
- Kitchener
- Oshawa
- London
- Halifax
- Victoria
- Windsor
- Saskatoon
- Regina
- Abbotsford
- Barrie
Questions people ask
What time zone is Montreal in?
Montreal is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Montreal have daylight saving time?
Montreal 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 Montreal when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Montreal's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 6 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).