Ottawa, Canada
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Time in Ottawa, Canada right now
Ottawa is the capital of Canada. Clocks follow the America/Toronto time zone: UTC-5 (EST) on January 15 and UTC-4 (EDT) on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 1.0 million people set their clocks to this time in Ottawa alone.
Live clock for Ottawa
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Ottawa time compared with UTC
Ottawa runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Ottawa reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Ottawa in January | Ottawa in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Ottawa
These are the recorded clock changes for Ottawa in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Ottawa
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Ottawa | the same time as Ottawa |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Ottawa | 5 hours ahead of Ottawa |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Ottawa | 6 hours ahead of Ottawa |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Ottawa | 8 hours ahead of Ottawa |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Ottawa | 9:30 hours ahead of Ottawa |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Ottawa | 12 hours ahead of Ottawa |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Ottawa | 13 hours ahead of Ottawa |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Ottawa | 14 hours ahead of Ottawa |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Ottawa | 3 hours behind Ottawa |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Ottawa | 1 hour ahead of Ottawa |
Sunrise and sunset in Ottawa through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:05 | 19:15 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:14 | 20:54 | 15 h 40 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:50 | 19:00 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:39 | 16:22 | 8 h 43 m |
Computed for Ottawa's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Ottawa sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Ottawa
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Ottawa uses the America/Toronto time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July.
Does Ottawa change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Ottawa; in July it is the same time as Ottawa. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Ottawa's coordinates.