Current Local Time in Ontario, Canada

Q: Does Ontario observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Ontario observes daylight saving time in the America/Toronto zone. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.

Time now in Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦

00:06:21

Monday, November 2, 2026

Ontario spans 4 time zones (America/Toronto, America/Atikokan, America/Winnipeg and America/Detroit). · EST (UTC-05:00) · today is Monday, November 2, 2026.

We index 606 cities in Ontario, Canada, with a combined population of about 18,032,583.

Time zone info

Region: Ontario
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada
Time zones: America/Toronto, America/Atikokan, America/Winnipeg, America/Detroit
Main offset: UTC-05:00 EST
Daylight saving: Observed — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
Indexed cities: 606
Combined population: 18,032,583

Sunrise & sunset in Toronto

Sunrise: 06:54
Sunset: 17:10
Daylight length: 10h 16m

Approximate times for Toronto.

Major cities in Ontario

Toronto00:06
Ottawa00:06
Mississauga00:06
Brampton00:06
Hamilton00:06
London00:06
Etobicoke00:06
Markham00:06
Vaughan00:06
Kitchener00:06
Windsor00:06
Oakville00:06

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Ontario right now?

The current local time in Ontario is shown by the live clock above. It follows the America/Toronto IANA time zone, which is UTC-05:00 from UTC (EST).

How many time zones are in Ontario?

Ontario, Canada spans 4 time zones: America/Toronto, America/Atikokan, America/Winnipeg, America/Detroit.

Does Ontario observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the America/Toronto zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.