Current time in Canada

Canada spans several time zones, from UTC−7 in Vancouver to UTC−3:30 in St. John's. Here is the current time in each, with its main cities on the map.

Toronto, Montreal

Main
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 America/Toronto

Vancouver

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 America/Vancouver

Calgary

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 America/Edmonton

Winnipeg

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 America/Winnipeg

Halifax

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 America/Halifax

St. John's

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 America/St_Johns

Map of Canada

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Questions

What time is it in Canada now?

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Canada has more than one time zone. The live clocks at the top of this page show the current time in each, starting with Toronto.

How many time zones does Canada have?

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The cities listed here use 6 time zones: UTC−5 (America/Toronto) in Toronto, Montreal; UTC−7 (America/Vancouver) in Vancouver; UTC−6 (America/Edmonton) in Calgary; UTC−5 (America/Winnipeg) in Winnipeg; UTC−4 (America/Halifax) in Halifax; UTC−3:30 (America/St_Johns) in St. John's.

Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. Toronto moves from UTC−5 to UTC−4 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go forward on 8 March and back on 1 November.

Does Vancouver observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. Vancouver moves from UTC−8 to UTC−7 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go back on 31 December and forward on 8 March.