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−5, UTC−4 during daylight saving time). 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 at UTC−5, UTC−4 during daylight saving time (relative to Coordinated Universal Time). The current offset is shown live at the top of this page.
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”.