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What time is it in Canada?
Canada has 6 time zones, from UTC−3:30 to UTC−8. Some parts of Canada use daylight saving time and some don't.
Time zones in Canada
Newfoundland Time UTC−3:30 / UTC−2:30 in summer
Used in: Newfoundland, Labrador (SE).
Daylight saving: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.
Cities: St. John's
Atlantic Time UTC−4 / UTC−3 in summer
Used in: Atlantic - NS (most areas), PE; Atlantic - NS (Cape Breton); Atlantic - New Brunswick; Atlantic - Labrador (most areas).
Daylight saving: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.
Cities: Halifax
Atlantic Standard Time (no daylight saving) UTC−4
Used in: AST - QC (Lower North Shore).
No daylight saving time.
Eastern Time UTC−5 / UTC−4 in summer
Used in: Eastern - ON & QC (most areas); Eastern - NU (most areas).
Daylight saving: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.
Cities: Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City
Eastern Standard Time (no daylight saving) UTC−5
Used in: EST - ON (Atikokan), NU (Coral H).
No daylight saving time.
Central Time UTC−6 / UTC−5 in summer
Used in: Central - ON (west), Manitoba; Central - NU (Resolute); Central - NU (central).
Daylight saving: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.
Cities: Winnipeg
Central Standard Time (no daylight saving) UTC−6
Used in: CST - SK (most areas); CST - SK (midwest).
No daylight saving time.
Cities: Regina
Mountain Time UTC−7 / UTC−6 in summer
Used in: CST - AB, BC(E), NT(E), SK(W).
Uses daylight saving time.
Mountain Time UTC−7 / UTC−6 in summer
Used in: Mountain - NU (west); Mountain - NT (west).
Daylight saving: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour; then Sunday, March 14, 2027, clocks go forward one hour.
Mountain Standard Time (no daylight saving) UTC−7
Used in: MST - BC (Creston); MST - BC (Dawson Cr, Ft St John); MST - BC (Ft Nelson); MST - Yukon (east); MST - Yukon (west).
No daylight saving time.
Questions
What time is it in Canada right now?
The live clocks at the top of this page show the current time in Canada for each of its time zones.
How many time zones does Canada have?
Canada has 6 time zones, from UTC−3:30 to UTC−8.
Does Canada use daylight saving time?
Some parts of Canada use daylight saving time and some don't. Next change: Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Canada and New York?
Right now Newfoundland Time in Canada is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of New York. Other parts of Canada differ.
What is the time difference between Canada and London?
Right now Newfoundland Time in Canada is 3 hours 30 minutes behind London.