How many time zones does Canada have?

Canada spans 6 UTC offsets: UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00, UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00, UTC−03:30. The tz database lists 23 zones for it, one per area with its own clock history.

Does Canada observe daylight saving time?

In some areas: Pacific Time, Mountain Time, Central Time, Eastern Time, Atlantic Time, Newfoundland Time change their clocks; Mountain Standard Time, Yukon Time, Central Standard Time, Eastern Standard Time, Atlantic Standard Time do not.

What time is it in Ottawa now?

See the live clock above. Ottawa is on UTC−05:00.

Time zones in Canada

Canada spans 6 time zones right now, from UTC−08:00 to UTC−03:30. Some areas observe daylight saving time.

Pacific, UTC−08:00Mountain, UTC−07:00Central, UTC−06:00Eastern, UTC−05:00Atlantic, UTC−04:00Newfoundland, UTC−03:30

Ottawa, capital

05:08

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Time zones: 6
UTC offsets: UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00, UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00, UTC−03:30
Daylight saving: Some areas

Every clock in Canada

11 named zones, west to east, live.

Pacific Time
MST - BC (most areas)
UTC−08:00 PST
Changes 14 March 2027
02:08
Vancouver
Mountain Time
CST - AB, BC(E), NT(E), SK(W); Mountain - NU (west); CST - NT (west)
UTC−07:00 MST
Changes 14 March 2027
03:08
Calgary
Mountain Standard Time
MST - BC (Creston); MST - BC (Dawson Cr, Ft St John); MST - BC (Ft Nelson)
UTC−07:00 MST
No daylight saving
03:08
Yukon Time
MST - Yukon (east); MST - Yukon (west)
UTC−07:00
No daylight saving
03:08
Central Time
EST - Manitoba, ON (northwest); Central - NU (Resolute); Central - NU (central)
UTC−06:00 CST
Changes 14 March 2027
04:08
Winnipeg
Central Standard Time
CST - SK (most areas); CST - SK (midwest)
UTC−06:00 CST
No daylight saving
04:08
Eastern Time
Eastern - ON & QC (most areas); Eastern - NU (most areas)
UTC−05:00 EST
Changes 14 March 2027
05:08
Toronto
Eastern Standard Time
EST - ON (Atikokan), NU (Coral H)
UTC−05:00 EST
No daylight saving
05:08
Atlantic Time
Atlantic - NS (most areas), PE; Atlantic - NS (Cape Breton); Atlantic - New Brunswick; Atlantic - Labrador (most areas)
UTC−04:00 AST
Changes 14 March 2027
06:08
Atlantic Standard Time
AST - QC (Lower North Shore)
UTC−04:00 AST
No daylight saving
06:08
Newfoundland Time
Newfoundland, Labrador (SE)
UTC−03:30
Changes 14 March 2027
06:38

Biggest cities in Canada

Local time in each, by population.

Toronto05:08
Montréal05:08
Calgary03:08
Ottawa05:08
Edmonton03:08
Winnipeg04:08
Mississauga05:08
Vancouver02:08
Brampton05:08
Hamilton05:08
Surrey02:08
Québec05:08

Canada time questions

How many time zones does Canada have?: Canada spans 6 UTC offsets: UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00, UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00, UTC−03:30. The tz database lists 23 zones for it, one per area with its own clock history.
Does Canada observe daylight saving time?: In some areas: Pacific Time, Mountain Time, Central Time, Eastern Time, Atlantic Time, Newfoundland Time change their clocks; Mountain Standard Time, Yukon Time, Central Standard Time, Eastern Standard Time, Atlantic Standard Time do not.
What time is it in Ottawa now?: See the live clock above. Ottawa is on UTC−05:00.