Current local time · Sunday
Time in Ottawa right now
Time difference from Ottawa
| City | Local time | Difference from Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 12 hours ahead of Ottawa | |
| Beijing | 12 hours ahead of Ottawa | |
| Shenzhen | 12 hours ahead of Ottawa | |
| Guangzhou | 12 hours ahead of Ottawa | |
 Kinshasa | 5 hours ahead of Ottawa | |
 Istanbul | 7 hours ahead of Ottawa | |
 Lagos | 5 hours ahead of Ottawa | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 11 hours ahead of Ottawa | |
| Chengdu | 12 hours ahead of Ottawa | |
 Lahore | 9 hours ahead of Ottawa | |
 Mumbai | 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Ottawa | |
 São Paulo | 1 hour ahead of Ottawa |
Convert Ottawa time
| Ottawa | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
About Ottawa
Ottawa ranks among Canada's notable cities, with a population of about 1 million. The city keeps UTC-5 as its standard offset, under the America/Toronto zone. Like much of North America, it takes its bearings from that offset. Come peak summer, sunrise lands near 5:29 AM and the day stretches to about 15 hours of light. Whether you're scheduling a call or travel, the clock above keeps Ottawa time to the second.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ottawa in?
- Ottawa uses the IANA time zone America/Toronto, currently UTC-4. It observes daylight saving time.
- Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change in Ottawa is on November 1, 2026.