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What time is in Canada
Current local time in Canada. See the exact time across Canada, time zone info (America/Toronto), UTC -4 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.
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Time zone info for Canada
Time zone details
- Daylight saving time: --
- Standard and daylight offsets update automatically.
- The IANA time zone identifier for Canada is America/Toronto.
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Time in Canada — time zone and key facts
Canada has a population of over 19,827,150 and uses 29 time zones including America/Winnipeg, America/Regina, America/Edmonton, America/Creston, America/Vancouver, America/Iqaluit, America/Yellowknife, America/Toronto, America/Montreal, America/Blanc-Sablon, America/Halifax, America/St_Johns, America/Goose_Bay, America/Dawson_Creek, America/Coral_Harbour, America/Rankin_Inlet, America/Whitehorse, America/Nipigon, America/Atikokan, America/Moncton, America/Pangnirtung, America/Detroit, America/Fort_Nelson, America/Cambridge_Bay, America/Inuvik, America/Dawson, America/Glace_Bay, America/Resolute, America/Thunder_Bay. The current local time applies to the largest city, Selkirk, and most of the country.
The time in Canada right now
When you check what time it is in Canada, the clock above shows the live local time based on the primary time zone. Canada's offset from UTC is UTC -4, which means it lags behind Coordinated Universal Time.
Daylight saving time in Canada
Whether Canada observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for Canada is America/Toronto. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if Canada stays on standard time all year.
Cities in Canada
Major cities in Canada include Selkirk, Berens River, Pukatawagan, Gimli, Island Lake, Melville and 6 more. Each of these locations follows the respective time zones listed above.