Time in Ottawa now
7:58AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/Toronto
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EDT, UTC−4)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EST, UTC−5)
Clock rules in Ottawa
Ottawa keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, the clock of most of Ontario. Not all of Ontario is on it: EST (UTC−5) all year in the areas tzdata describes as “EST - ON (Atikokan), NU (Coral H)” and “EST - Manitoba, ON (northwest)”. tzdata describes Ottawa’s zone, America/Toronto, as “Eastern - ON & QC (most areas)”.
Local mean solar time at 75.70° W is UTC−5:03, within 3 min of standard time: the sun is highest at about noon (1:00 PM in summer).
Ottawa has kept the same clocks as Toronto since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Toronto page.
Time difference from Ottawa
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Ottawa | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | Elsewhere in Canada · 2,880 km | 6:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −2 h |
| Winnipeg | Elsewhere in Canada · 1,680 km | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | −1 h |
| Vancouver | Elsewhere in Canada · 3,540 km | 5:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Washington | Nearest capitals abroad · 730 km | 7:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Saint-Pierre | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,510 km | 9:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
| Hamilton | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,730 km | 8:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:58 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
| London | World cities | 12:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:58 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +8 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:28 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min | +9 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Ottawa overlap yours today.
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Places near Ottawa
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa South | 2 km south | same clock |
| Gatineau | 7 km north | same clock |
| Gloucester | 8 km south-east | same clock |
| Nepean | 9 km south | same clock |
| Orléans | 16 km east | same clock |
| Kingston | 145 km south-west | same clock |
| Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne | 152 km east | same clock |
| Laval | 157 km east | same clock |
| Halifax | 956 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Chicago US | 1,039 km west | 1 h behind |
Ottawa at a glance
- CountryCanada
- State or provinceOntario
- Population1,017,449
- Coordinates45.41° N, 75.70° W
- Elevation71 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Toronto
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timeEDT (UTC−4)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Ottawa now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Ottawa is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, the same time as New York.
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Ottawa keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, the clock of most of Ontario. Not all of Ontario is on it: EST (UTC−5) all year in the areas tzdata describes as “EST - ON (Atikokan), NU (Coral H)” and “EST - Manitoba, ON (northwest)”. tzdata describes Ottawa’s zone, America/Toronto, as “Eastern - ON & QC (most areas)”. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Toronto.