Thursday, October 1, 2026
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) · UTC−4
Canada has 11 time zones
Mountain TimeMST · e.g. Creston
Yukon TimeMST · e.g. Dawson
Pacific TimePDT · e.g. Vancouver
Mountain TimeMDT · e.g. Cambridge Bay
Central TimeCST · e.g. Regina
Eastern TimeEST · e.g. Atikokan
Central TimeCDT · e.g. Rankin Inlet
Atlantic TimeAST · e.g. Blanc-Sablon
Eastern TimeEDT · e.g. Iqaluit
Atlantic TimeADT · e.g. Glace Bay
Newfoundland TimeNDT · e.g. St Johns
What time zone is Canada in?
Canada is on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4). The IANA identifier is America/Toronto.
Canada spans 11 time zones, from UTC−7 to UTC−2:30. The clock above shows the time in the capital.
Does Canada observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Canada is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 02:00 to 03:00 (EST → EDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 02:00 to 01:00 (EDT → EST)
Canada time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
IANA: America/Toronto · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in Canada
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Canada today
Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 19:00
Daylight 11h 47m · Solar noon 13:07
Time in Canada vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Canada |
|---|
| New York | Thu | same time |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour behind |
October 2026 calendar for Canada
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|
| | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Upcoming public holidays in Canada
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
- Thu 1 Jul Canada Day
- Mon 6 Sep Labor Day
- Sat 25 Dec Christmas Day
Frequently asked questions about Canada
What time zone is Canada in?
Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/Toronto.
When do the clocks change in Canada?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.