Time Ottawa - World time in real time
| Current time zone offset | UTC/GMT - 4 h (EDT) Daylight saving time |
|---|---|
| Standard time zone | %s - 5 h |
| In Daylight Saving Time period | %s - 4 h (EDT) |
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The exact time in Canada, to the second
This page shows the official time in real time, synchronised via NTP with reference time servers: the time in Ottawa, on Eastern Time. Choose another city from the list to open its page: sunrise and sunset, coordinates, practical information and time difference.
Canada spans six time zones, from Newfoundland (UTC−3:30) and Atlantic (UTC−4) in the east to Pacific (UTC−8) in the west. Most of the country moves its clocks forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November; most of Saskatchewan stays on Central Standard Time all year, and Yukon has kept permanent daylight time since 2020.
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- World clock : the time in every capital
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- Unit converter
What time is it in Ottawa?
The current time in Ottawa is shown above in real time, to the second, synchronised via NTP with reference time servers. Ottawa is in Canada, in the America/Toronto time zone. Ottawa is currently on daylight saving time: local time is UTC −4:00. The next clock change in Ottawa is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Time zone and clock changes in Ottawa
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
|---|---|
| Offset from UTC now | UTC −4:00 |
| Daylight saving time | Yes, currently in effect |
| Next clock change | November 1, 2026 |
Sunrise and sunset today in Ottawa
Today, October 26, 2026, the sun rises in Ottawa at 07:34 and sets at 17:59 (local time), giving 10 h 25 min of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:46.
More about Ottawa
See the location and GPS coordinates of Ottawa, sunrise and sunset times and the moon phase, practical information about the country (dialling code, currency, languages) and the time difference between Ottawa and any other city. The world clock shows the time in every capital.
Frequently asked questions about the time in Ottawa
What time is it in Ottawa right now?
The current time in Ottawa is displayed at the top of this page, in real time and to the second, in the America/Toronto time zone.
Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
Ottawa is currently on daylight saving time: local time is UTC −4:00. The next clock change in Ottawa is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What time is sunrise today in Ottawa?
Today, October 26, 2026, the sun rises in Ottawa at 07:34 and sets at 17:59 (local time), giving 10 h 25 min of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:46.
