What Timezone is Canada In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
Canada spans 6 timezones — largely because of its overseas territories and outlying regions: UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:30.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in Canada (UTC-05:00) is 07:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local Canada time.
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Time difference between Canada and major cities
| City | Standard offset | Canada is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 5 hours behind |
| New York | UTC-5 | the same time |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 3 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 9 hours behind |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 10.5 hours behind |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 14 hours behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 15 hours behind |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC-05:00
Canada in context
- Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it the 2nd largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 4 people per km² ranks 189th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 1 country: United States.
- With 41,651,653 people, Canada holds about 8.1% of the population of North America.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Sunday.
- Canada is a member state of the United Nations.
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Canada time — FAQ
What timezone is Canada in?
The main timezone of Canada is UTC-05:00.
How many timezones does Canada have?
Canada spans 6 timezones.
What time is it in Canada when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in Canada (UTC-05:00) is 07:00.
What other countries share Canada's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC-05:00 timezone as Canada include Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica and 3 others. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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