Time in Canada
Capital · Ottawa
23 time zones in Canada
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Creston Mountain Standard Time |
UTC-07:00 | No | — | |
| America/Dawson Yukon Time |
UTC-07:00 | No | — | |
| America/Dawson_Creek Mountain Standard Time |
UTC-07:00 | No | Fort St. John | |
| America/Fort_Nelson Mountain Standard Time |
UTC-07:00 | No | — | |
| America/Vancouver Pacific Daylight Time |
UTC-07:00 | In effect | Vancouver | |
| America/Whitehorse Yukon Time |
UTC-07:00 | No | Whitehorse | |
| America/Cambridge_Bay Mountain Daylight Time |
UTC-06:00 | In effect | — | |
| America/Edmonton Mountain Daylight Time |
UTC-06:00 | In effect | Calgary | |
| America/Inuvik Mountain Daylight Time |
UTC-06:00 | In effect | — | |
| America/Regina Central Standard Time |
UTC-06:00 | No | Saskatoon | |
| America/Swift_Current Central Standard Time |
UTC-06:00 | No | — | |
| America/Atikokan Eastern Standard Time |
UTC-05:00 | No | — | |
| America/Rankin_Inlet Central Daylight Time |
UTC-05:00 | In effect | — | |
| America/Resolute Central Daylight Time |
UTC-05:00 | In effect | — | |
| America/Winnipeg Central Daylight Time |
UTC-05:00 | In effect | Winnipeg | |
| America/Blanc-Sablon Atlantic Standard Time |
UTC-04:00 | No | — | |
| America/Iqaluit Eastern Daylight Time |
UTC-04:00 | In effect | — | |
| America/Toronto Eastern Daylight Time |
UTC-04:00 | In effect | Ottawa | |
| America/Glace_Bay Atlantic Daylight Time |
UTC-03:00 | In effect | Sydney | |
| America/Goose_Bay Atlantic Daylight Time |
UTC-03:00 | In effect | — | |
| America/Halifax Atlantic Daylight Time |
UTC-03:00 | In effect | Halifax | |
| America/Moncton Atlantic Daylight Time |
UTC-03:00 | In effect | Moncton | |
| America/St_Johns Newfoundland Daylight Time |
UTC-02:30 | In effect | St. John's |
About Canada
| Capital: | Ottawa |
|---|---|
| Region: | Americas · Northern America |
| Population: | 41,548,787 |
| Currency: | Canadian dollar (CAD, $) |
| Calling code: | +1 |
| Languages: | English, French |
| ISO codes: | CA / CAN |
| Internet domain: | .ca |
Cities in Canada
Public holidays in Canada 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — New Year's Day
- 3 Apr — Good Friday
- 1 Jul — Canada Day
- 7 Sep — Labour Day
- 25 Dec — Christmas Day
Frequently asked questions about time in Canada
How many time zones does Canada have?
Canada has 23 IANA time zones in use, currently covering 6 different UTC offsets (UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:30). Check the list above to see which region uses which zone.
Does Canada use daylight saving time?
Yes — 14 of Canada’s 23 time zones change their clocks in the next 12 months. Each city page shows its next clock change.
What time is it in Ottawa, the capital of Canada?
See the live clock on the Ottawa time page. Ottawa uses America/Toronto.