Ottawa is located in Canada and uses the America/Toronto time zone (Eastern Standard Time). Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC−5 (EST).
Ottawa observes daylight saving time, but standard (winter) time currently applies. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC−4).
Today in Ottawa the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 16:40 (local time), giving 9 h 48 min of daylight. Approximate coordinates: 45.42° N, 75.70° W.
Compared with London, the time difference with Ottawa is currently −5 h.
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The current time in Ottawa (Canada) is shown on the clock above and updates every second. Ottawa uses the America/Toronto time zone, which is currently UTC−5.
Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
Ottawa observes daylight saving time, but standard (winter) time currently applies. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 02:00 clocks go forward 1 h to 03:00 (UTC−4).
What time are sunrise and sunset in Ottawa today?
Today in Ottawa the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 16:40 (local time), giving 9 h 48 min of daylight.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and London?
Right now Ottawa is −5 h compared with London. This may change at certain times of the year if only one of the two places observes daylight saving time.
How do I work out the time difference between Ottawa and my city?
No maths needed: “Difference from your time” on this page is calculated automatically using your device time zone.