Current Time in Ottawa, Canada

Q: What timezone is Ottawa in?

Ottawa is in the EST/EDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Toronto. The UTC offset is -5:00 in winter and -4:00 in summer.

Q: What is the UTC offset for Ottawa?

Ottawa's UTC offset is UTC-5:00 in winter and UTC-4:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

Q: What continent is Ottawa in?

Ottawa is located in North America. It is the 994 thousand population city in Canada.

Canada · EST/EDT · UTC-5:00 / UTC-4:00 (DST)

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America/Toronto

Ottawa Timezone Details

Timezone	EST/EDT
UTC Offset (standard)	UTC-5:00
UTC Offset (summer/DST)	UTC-4:00
Daylight Saving Time	Yes (observed)
IANA Timezone ID	America/Toronto
Country	Canada
Population	994 thousand

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About Ottawa Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Ottawa, the capital of Canada, uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Home to the Parliament of Canada, Ottawa is a bilingual city straddling the Ontario-Quebec border.

Key fact: Ottawa is in the same timezone as Toronto and New York.

Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Ottawa with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ottawa Time

What time is it in Ottawa right now? +

The current time in Ottawa, Canada is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Ottawa is in the EST/EDT timezone (UTC-5:00 in winter, UTC-4:00 in summer).

What timezone is Ottawa in? +

Ottawa is in the EST/EDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Toronto. The UTC offset is -5:00 in winter and -4:00 in summer.

Does Ottawa observe Daylight Saving Time? +

Yes, Ottawa observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is -5:00; in summer it is -4:00.

What is the UTC offset for Ottawa? +

Ottawa's UTC offset is UTC-5:00 in winter and UTC-4:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and London? +

Ottawa (EST/EDT) is UTC-5:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Ottawa is in the same timezone as Toronto and New York.

How do I convert Ottawa time to UTC? +

To convert Ottawa time to UTC, subtract UTC-5:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Ottawa and the UTC offset is UTC-5:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.

What continent is Ottawa in? +

Ottawa is located in North America. It is the 994 thousand population city in Canada.

What is the IANA timezone name for Ottawa? +

The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Ottawa is America/Toronto. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.

How long is a flight from Ottawa? +

Use the flight time calculator on this page to estimate flight times from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier (YOW) to any of 150+ airports worldwide. The calculator uses the Haversine formula for great-circle distance at 850 km/h cruise speed plus 45 minutes ground time. Popular searches: flight time from Ottawa to London, Ottawa to New York, Ottawa to Dubai, Ottawa to Tokyo.