What Time Zone Is Canada?
Canada uses 10 time zones: EST (UTC−5), PDT (UTC−7), MDT (UTC−6), CDT (UTC−5), CST (UTC−6), AST (UTC−4), NST (UTC−3:30), MST (UTC−7), EST (UTC−5), AST (UTC−4). Toronto is on EST.
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· Canada — main zone
America/Toronto
Time zones in Canada
| Time zone | Offset now | Local time | Main areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Standard Time (EST) | UTC−5 | --:-- | Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Hamilton, Quebec, Kitchener |
| Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | UTC−7 | --:-- | Vancouver, Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna |
| Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) | UTC−6 | --:-- | Calgary, Edmonton |
| Central Daylight Time (CDT) | UTC−5 | --:-- | Winnipeg |
| Central Standard Time (CST) | UTC−6 | --:-- | Saskatoon, Regina |
| Atlantic Standard Time (AST) | UTC−4 | --:-- | Halifax |
| Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) | UTC−3:30 | --:-- | St. John's |
| Yukon Time (MST) | UTC−7 | --:-- | America/Whitehorse |
| Eastern Standard Time (EST) | UTC−5 | --:-- | America/Panama |
| Atlantic Standard Time (AST) | UTC−4 | --:-- | America/Puerto_Rico |
Convert Canada time
Main time zone of Canada
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | EST |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| IANA time zone id | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving time | Yes – UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer |
Daylight saving time in Canada
2026
- 8 March 2026: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from EST (UTC−5) to EDT (UTC−4).
- 1 November 2026: Clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from EDT (UTC−4) to EST (UTC−5).
2027
- 14 March 2027: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from EST (UTC−5) to EDT (UTC−4).
- 7 November 2027: Clocks go back 1 hour at 01:59 local time, from EDT (UTC−4) to EST (UTC−5).
Canada time zone FAQ
What time zone is Canada in?
Canada spans 10 time zones: EST (UTC−5), PDT (UTC−7), MDT (UTC−6), CDT (UTC−5), CST (UTC−6), AST (UTC−4), NST (UTC−3:30), MST (UTC−7), EST (UTC−5), AST (UTC−4).
Which areas of Canada use each time zone?
EST: Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Hamilton. PDT: Vancouver, Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna. MDT: Calgary, Edmonton. CDT: Winnipeg. CST: Saskatoon, Regina. AST: Halifax. NST: St. John's. MST: America/Whitehorse. EST: America/Panama. AST: America/Puerto_Rico
Does all of Canada observe daylight saving time?
No. EST, PDT, MDT, CDT, AST, NST change, while CST, MST, EST, AST stay the same all year.
Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.