Current Time in Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

2:02 AM (EDT, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4))

Ottawa

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

EDT is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4)

About the Time in Ottawa

Ottawa is located in Ontario, Canada. The local time zone is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4). Ottawa has a population of more than 800,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:14 AM and sets at 8:54 PM in Ottawa. That is about 15 hours 40 minutes 3 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Eastern Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Ottawa Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Ottawa in?

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Ottawa is in the Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) time zone, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).

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Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Ottawa?

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The current UTC offset in Ottawa is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).