Updated Dec 2025

Current Time in Ottawa, Canada

Name: Ottawa
Address: Ottawa, Canada

Check the current local time in Ottawa, Canada. Ottawa uses the America/Toronto time zone, with EST (UTC -5:00) during standard time and EDT (UTC -4:00) during daylight saving time.

Ottawa, Canada — Live Clock

11:51:31 PM

EDT Live timezone

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

DST ends: November 1, 2026

Ottawa Time Zone

Time Zone

America/Toronto

Ottawa, Canada

Current zone: EDT

Source: IANA Time Zone Database

Standard Time

EST

UTC -5:00

Used outside daylight saving time

Daylight Time

EDT

UTC -4:00

Observed during daylight saving time

Next DST Change

DST ends

November 1, 2026

Based on Second Sunday in March / First Sunday in November

About Ottawa Time: EST & EDT

Ottawa is located in Canada and uses the America/Toronto time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Ottawa overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Ottawa aligns with other major cities.

Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.

Ottawa vs Major Cities

UTC UTC -4:00

--:-- 4 hours behind

London UTC +1:00

--:-- 5 hours behind

New York UTC -4:00

--:-- same time

Singapore UTC +8:00

--:-- 12 hours behind

Dubai UTC +4:00

--:-- 8 hours behind

Tokyo UTC +9:00

--:-- 13 hours behind

Mumbai UTC +5:30

--:-- 9 hours and 30 minutes behind

Daylight Saving Time

Clocks change in Ottawa in 130 days

DST ends on November 1, 2026. Clocks fall back — sunrise and sunset shift one hour earlier in Ottawa.

Other Cities in America/Toronto

These cities share the same time zone as Ottawa — when it's 11:51:31 PM here, it's the same local time there.

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Other Cities in Canada

Major cities in Canada — some may be in a different time zone than Ottawa if the country spans multiple zones.

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Reviewed by iFormat Time Tools Team Last updated Dec 21, 2025

Time zone data verified against the IANA Time Zone Database. DST rules, UTC offsets, and city assignments are checked against IANA tzdata and updated whenever DST policy changes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Ottawa time

What time is it in Ottawa right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current local time in Ottawa, Canada, updated every second. Right now, Ottawa is on EDT with a UTC offset of UTC -4:00. The time updates automatically — no need to refresh the page.

What timezone is Ottawa in?

Ottawa uses the America/Toronto timezone. Standard time is EST (UTC -5:00). During daylight saving time it switches to EDT (UTC -4:00). Currently Ottawa is on EDT (UTC -4:00). The live clock above reflects whichever timezone is active right now.

How many hours ahead or behind is Ottawa?

Ottawa is currently UTC -4:00 from UTC. This offset can shift by one hour when daylight saving time starts or ends — always check the live clock above for the current difference.

Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Ottawa observes daylight saving time, switching between EST (UTC -5:00) and EDT (UTC -4:00) each year. Clocks advance on Second Sunday in March and fall back on First Sunday in November. Right now Ottawa is using EDT.

Is Ottawa on EST or EDT right now?

Right now Ottawa is using EDT (UTC -4:00). It switches to EDT in summer and back to EST in winter. The timezone badge in the live clock above updates automatically when clocks change — no need to check a calendar.

What is the best time to call Ottawa from New York?

The best call window from New York to Ottawa depends on the current offset. Ottawa is currently UTC -4:00 from UTC. Aim for a time when both cities are comfortably within 9:00 AM–5:00 PM — use the time difference table on this page to find the current gap.