Current local time in Ottawa, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in Ottawa. Ottawa is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Ontario |
| Population | about 979,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.42° N, 75.70° W |
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ottawa 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 | 7:06 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:14 AM | 8:54 PM | 15 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:49 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:39 AM | 4:22 PM | 8 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ottawa at about 12:11 PM in mid-January, and about 1:08 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ottawa sits at 75.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Ottawa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Montreal | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Trois-Rivières | 265 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Syracuse, United States | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Rochester, United States | 293 km (182 mi) | same time |
| Sherbrooke | 297 km (184 mi) | same time |
| Oshawa | 302 km (188 mi) | same time |
| Schenectady, United States | 322 km (200 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Canada
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Hamilton
- Winnipeg
- Quebec City
- Kitchener
- Oshawa
- London
- Halifax
- Victoria
- Windsor
- Saskatoon
- Regina
- Abbotsford
- Barrie
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Ottawa is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Ottawa have daylight saving time?
Ottawa 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 Ottawa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ottawa's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 3 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).