Current Time in Ottawa
Live clock & calendar for Ottawa, Canada
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) · UTC−4
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Clocks in Ottawa run on Eastern Time (EDT, UTC−4); software knows the zone as America/Toronto.
Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ottawa 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)
Ottawa time zone
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
IANA: America/Toronto · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in Ottawa
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (02:00 → 01:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Ottawa today
Sunrise 06:59 · Sunset 18:45
Daylight 11h 46m · Solar noon 12:52
Where Ottawa is
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
45.4112° N, 75.6981° W · pop. 1,017,449
Capital of Canada
Time in Ottawa vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Ottawa |
|---|
| 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 |
Other cities in Canada
CalgaryAlberta
EdmontonAlberta
WinnipegManitoba
VancouverBritish Columbia
BramptonOntario
HamiltonOntario
SurreyBritish Columbia
QuébecQuebec
HalifaxNova Scotia
October 2026 calendar for Ottawa
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| 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 Ottawa
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Eastern Time (EDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/Toronto.
When do the clocks change in Ottawa?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 02:00 to 01:00.