Current time in Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada · Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−4 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · EDT (UTC−4) · summer time
Ottawa time zone
Ottawa is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5, and UTC−4 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Toronto.
Ottawa is on summer time now: EDT (UTC−4). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC−5). See Eastern Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Ottawa compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Ottawa | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2:37 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 5 hours ahead | Ottawa to London |
| New York | 9:37 PM EDT | Same time | Ottawa to New York |
| Tokyo | 10:37 AM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Ottawa to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 9:37 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Ottawa to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 6:37 PM PDT | 3 hours behind | Ottawa to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 6:37 PM PDT | 3 hours behind | Ottawa to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 7:07 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead | Ottawa to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 9:37 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Ottawa to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 12:37 PM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 15 hours ahead | Ottawa to Sydney |
| Berlin | 3:37 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 6 hours ahead | Ottawa to Berlin |
| Dubai | 5:37 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 8 hours ahead | Ottawa to Dubai |
| Chicago | 8:37 PM CDT | 1 hour behind | Ottawa to Chicago |
Frequently asked questions about time in Ottawa
- What time zone is Ottawa in?
- Ottawa is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5, and UTC−4 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Toronto.
- Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Ottawa is on summer time now: EDT (UTC−4). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC−5).
- What is the time difference between Ottawa and London?
- London is 5 hours ahead of Ottawa right now.
- What is the time difference between Ottawa and New York?
- New York and Ottawa are on the same time right now.
Plan a meeting with Ottawa
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