Time Zones in Canada

Current Time and Time Zone Map

Canada spans six time zones, covering a vast expanse of the North American continent. Use our interactive time zone map to find the current time in any location in Canada.

Eastern Time Zone (ET)

The Eastern Time Zone covers the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and most of Nunavut.

Central Time Zone (CT)

The Central Time Zone includes the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, as well as parts of Nunavut and Ontario.

Mountain Time Zone (MT)

The Mountain Time Zone encompasses the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, as well as parts of the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories.

Pacific Time Zone (PT)

The Pacific Time Zone covers the province of British Columbia and parts of the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories.

Newfoundland Time Zone (NT)

The Newfoundland Time Zone is observed in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Atlantic Time Zone (AT)

The Atlantic Time Zone is used in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

DST in Canada

Canada observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. During DST, clocks are advanced one hour, providing more daylight hours in the evenings.

Time Zone Facts

Here are some key facts about the time zones in Canada:

• Canada has the most time zones of any country in the world.
• The time difference between the Atlantic Time Zone and the Pacific Time Zone is three hours.
• Toronto, Ontario is located in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5:00).
• Vancouver, British Columbia is located in the Pacific Time Zone (UTC -8:00).