Current Time in Ottawa, Canada
EDT · GMT-4
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About Ottawa Time
Ottawa is a city in Canada, located in the Americas. It operates on EDT (GMT-4), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Toronto.
Geographically, Ottawa lies at approximately 45.42°N, 75.70°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Ottawa observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Ottawa shares its time zone with cities such as Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton, Kitchener and 10 more, meaning the time of day in Ottawa matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Ottawa
Across the year, Ottawa sees day lengths ranging from 8h 44m on the shortest day to 15h 39m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Ottawa's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ±0h | Same time |
| London | -5h | Ottawa is 5h behind |
| Paris | -6h | Ottawa is 6h behind |
| Dubai | -8h | Ottawa is 8h behind |
| Singapore | -12h | Ottawa is 12h behind |
| Tokyo | -13h | Ottawa is 13h behind |
| Sydney | -14h | Ottawa is 14h behind |
| Los Angeles | +3h | Ottawa is 3h ahead |
Best Times to Call Ottawa
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Ottawa during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Ottawa =
09:00NYC. 17:00 in Ottawa =17:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Ottawa =
04:00London. 17:00 in Ottawa =12:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.