Time in Ottawa, Canada now
8:58:55 PM
Thursday, September 10, 2026
EDT · UTC-04:00
Time zone
EDT
UTC-04:00
America/Toronto
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
November 1, 2026
Sun
↑ 6:36 AM ↓ 7:21 PM
Day length 12h 45m
Solar noon 12:59 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Ottawa facts
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Coordinates
- 45.4112, -75.6981
- Population
- 1,017,449
Frequently asked
What time is it in Ottawa right now?
The current local time in Ottawa is shown above and updates live every second. Ottawa is on EDT (UTC-04:00).
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Ottawa uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC-04:00).
Is Ottawa on daylight saving time?
Yes. Ottawa is currently observing daylight saving time (EDT, UTC-04:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and New York?
New York is same time relative to Ottawa (New York is currently 8:58 PM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
