Time in Ottawa
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Sunrise and sunset in Ottawa
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Ottawa on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (America/Toronto, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:40 | 16:46 | 9:07 h |
| February | 07:06 | 17:30 | 10:25 h |
| March | 07:16 | 19:09 | 11:52 h |
| April | 06:18 | 19:49 | 13:30 h |
| May | 05:33 | 20:27 | 14:53 h |
| June | 05:15 | 20:54 | 15:39 h |
| July | 05:29 | 20:49 | 15:20 h |
| August | 06:04 | 20:12 | 14:08 h |
| September | 06:42 | 19:16 | 12:34 h |
| October | 07:19 | 18:19 | 11:00 h |
| November | 07:02 | 16:34 | 9:32 h |
| December | 07:37 | 16:21 | 8:45 h |
Best time to call Ottawa
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Ottawa compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Ottawa = 9:00–17:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Ottawa = 14:00–22:00 in London – good call window: 14:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Ottawa = 15:00–23:00 in Berlin – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Ottawa = 15:00–23:00 in Paris – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Ottawa = 17:00–1:00 in Dubai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Ottawa = 18:30–2:30 in Mumbai – no overlap during usual business hours
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 8 · Ends: November 1
Time difference to major cities
New York±0 h
London−5 h
Berlin−6 h
Paris−6 h
Dubai−8 h
Mumbai−9:30 h
Bangkok−11 h
Singapore−12 hTime in other cities
Cities near Ottawa
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Ottawa right now?
Ottawa uses the America/Toronto time zone (UTC−4). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Ottawa switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Ottawa?
Ottawa is currently at UTC−4 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
What time is it in Ottawa right now?
This page shows the current local time in Ottawa (Canada) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Ottawa is in the America/Toronto time zone. Ottawa observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.