Current Local Time in Ottawa, Canada
Ottawa is a city in Ontario, Canada. It keeps time in the America/Toronto time zone, whose standard offset is UTC-5. Ottawa observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in Ottawa as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Ottawa facts
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Coordinates
- 45.4215° N, 75.6972° W
- Elevation
- 70 m (230 ft)
- Population
- ~1,017,000
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (CAD)
- Languages
- English, French
- Calling code
- +1
Time zone
- Zone name
- America/Toronto
- Standard offset
- UTC-5
- Current offset
- …
- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC-5 standard, UTC-4 in summer)
- Next change
- …
Difference from you
Comparing with your location…
Sun & Moon today
- Sunrise
- …
- Sunset
- …
- Day length
- …
- Moon phase
- …
Local time in other cities
- New York, United States
- Los Angeles, United States
- Toronto, Canada
- Chicago, United States
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Vancouver, Canada
- San Francisco, United States
- Miami, United States
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Denver, United States
- Houston, United States
- Montréal, Canada
Want to compare more places? Open the interactive world time zone map to pin any city and compare it against your own location.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Ottawa uses the America/Toronto time zone. Its standard offset is UTC-5, and it switches to UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ottawa moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is Ottawa in?
Ottawa is located in Canada (Ontario). The local currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD) and the international calling code is +1.