Time in Ottawa — UTC-04
Live clock and time-zone data for Ottawa, Canada — Toronto (America/Toronto), UTC-04 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.
Ottawa keeps time under Toronto (America/Toronto) — a UTC-04 offset from UTC at the moment. Most Canada workplaces operate from 09:00 to 17:00, pausing for lunch from 12:00 to 13:00. The city shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Ottawa shifts its clocks with daylight saving time, so the UTC offset changes twice a year.
What time zone abbreviation does Ottawa use?
Ottawa uses the abbreviation EDT, which corresponds to the IANA zone America/Toronto.
What are typical business hours in Ottawa?
Offices in Canada typically run from 09:00 to 17:00 local time.
Is Ottawa in the same time zone as New York?
Ottawa shares the IANA zone America/Toronto. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Canada share the same clock.
When is noon in Ottawa?
Noon in Ottawa corresponds to UTC-04 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.