Time in Ottawa
Canada
The local time in Ottawa is 4:28 AM on November 9, 2026. Ottawa keeps America/Toronto (EST), UTC-05:00. Ottawa is on standard time now; its clock goes forward one hour on March 14, 2027.
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Next offset change: March 14, 2027 · 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM (UTC-04:00)
Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-11-09 · 45.41117, -75.69812
Time difference between Ottawa and other major cities
Local times are computed from the IANA time zone database. The last column is the part of a 09:00-17:00 working day the two cities share, to the half hour, and names the day it falls on whenever the two are not on the same date.
| City | Local time now | Difference | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4:28 AM | Same time | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Los Angeles | 1:28 AM | 3:00 ahead | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| London | 9:28 AM | 5:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM = 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Paris | 10:28 AM | 6:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM = 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Berlin | 10:28 AM | 6:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM = 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Moscow | 12:28 PM | 8:00 behind | No overlap |
| Dubai | 1:28 PM | 9:00 behind | No overlap |
| Mumbai | 2:58 PM | 10:30 behind | No overlap |
| Beijing | 5:28 PM | 13:00 behind | No overlap |
| Tokyo | 6:28 PM | 14:00 behind | No overlap |
| Sydney | 8:28 PM | 16:00 behind | No overlap |
| São Paulo | 6:28 AM | 2:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM = 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Sunrise and sunset in Ottawa this week
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6:52 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 6:53 AM | 4:40 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Nov 11, 2026 | 6:54 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Nov 12, 2026 | 6:56 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 6:57 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Nov 14, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Nov 15, 2026 | 7:00 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 34 min |
Other cities in Canada
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Time in Ottawa: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Ottawa?
Ottawa is on UTC-05:00 right now (EST). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Toronto, which is what software uses to work the offset out for any date.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and New York?
Ottawa is the same as New York right now: it is 4:28 AM in Ottawa and 4:28 AM in New York. The gap moves whenever either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
What time is it in Ottawa when it is noon in London?
When it is 12:00 noon in London, the clock in Ottawa reads 7:00 AM on November 9, 2026.
Is Ottawa on the same time as São Paulo?
No. Ottawa is 2:00 behind São Paulo right now: UTC-05:00 against UTC-03:00.
When can Ottawa and New York both be at work?
Call Ottawa between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM there.
When does the sun rise in Ottawa this week?
Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM on Nov 9, 2026 to 7:00 AM on Nov 15, 2026, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:34 PM. All four are computed from Ottawa's own coordinates and its time zone, so they follow the clock change with everything else.
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