Current Time in Montreal, Canada

Montreal uses the EDT time zone (UTC-04:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

16:55:36
Sunday, May 10, 2026
EDT · UTC-04:00

About Montreal

Time zone
America/Toronto
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Country
Canada
Capital
Ottawa
Population
1,762,949
Currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Dial code
+1
Coordinates
45.50, -73.57
From capital
2560 km from Ottawa

Daylight saving time in Montreal

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-11-01
Offset shifts UTC-04:00 → UTC-05:00 on that date.

Sun in Montreal today

Sunrise
05:31
Solar noon
12:51
Sunset
20:12
Daylight
14h 41m
Yesterday
Rise
05:32
Set
20:11
Length
14h 39m
Today
Rise
05:31
Set
20:12
Length
14h 41m
Tomorrow
Rise
05:29
Set
20:14
Length
14h 44m

Today is 2 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Montreal

CityDistanceTime difference
New York530 kmsame time
Los Angeles3970 km-3h
London5220 km+5h
Paris5500 km+6h
Berlin6000 km+6h
São Paulo8150 km+1h
Cairo8710 km+7h
Tokyo10390 km+13h
Dubai10610 km+8h
Mumbai12080 km+9.5h
Singapore14800 km+12h
Sydney16030 km+14h

Other cities in Canada

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Frequently asked questions about time in Montreal

What is the current time in Montreal, Canada?+
Montreal is in the America/Toronto timezone (EDT), which is UTC-04:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Montreal, Canada.
What timezone is Montreal in?+
Montreal, Canada uses the America/Toronto timezone, abbreviated EDT. The current UTC offset is UTC-04:00.
What is the time difference between Montreal and UTC?+
Montreal is UTC-04:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Montreal observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Montreal observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Montreal?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Montreal is "America/Toronto". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Montreal and New York?+
The time difference between Montreal and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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