Canada
Time now in Ottawa
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:14Sunset 07:56Time zone UTC −4
Time zone
America/Toronto
UTC offset
UTC −4
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
—
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
07:56
Day length
13h 42m
Coordinates
45.42, -75.70
Time difference from Ottawa
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Ottawa right now.
Ottawa on the map
About the time in Ottawa
Ottawa follows the civil time used across its region of Canada; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
Ottawa sits at latitude 45.42, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 42m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier America/Toronto is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Toronto keeps pointing at Toronto time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Ottawa
- Does Ottawa change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Ottawa today?
- Sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 07:56, giving 13h 42m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Ottawa in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Ottawa runs from 13:00–21:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Ottawa right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Ottawa, updating every second from America/Toronto (UTC −4).
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