📍 Basic Information
Population: ~41 million (2024 est.)
Area: 9,984,670 sq km
Official Languages: English, French
Currency: Canadian Dollar ($, CAD)
Government: Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
🎶 Culture & Traditions
🏛️ Landmarks & Sites
- CN Tower
- Niagara Falls
- Parliament Hill
- Banff National Park
- Old Quebec
Canada is a large country covering multiple time zones. This live clock updates every second to show the accurate current time for various Canadian regions.
Canada’s Main Time Zones
Canada has six primary time zones:
- Pacific Time (PT) – UTC−8 / UTC−7 during daylight saving (British Columbia)
- Mountain Time (MT) – UTC−7 / UTC−6 during daylight saving (Alberta, parts of Northwest Territories)
- Central Time (CT) – UTC−6 / UTC−5 during daylight saving (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, parts of Ontario)
- Eastern Time (ET) – UTC−5 / UTC−4 during daylight saving (Ontario, Quebec)
- Atlantic Time (AT) – UTC−4 / UTC−3 during daylight saving (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island)
- Newfoundland Time (NT) – UTC−3:30 / UTC−2:30 during daylight saving (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Daylight Saving Time in Canada
Most parts of Canada observe daylight saving time, moving clocks forward by one hour in spring and back in autumn.
- Daylight saving starts on the second Sunday in March.
- Daylight saving ends on the first Sunday in November.
How This Live Clock Works
This clock uses your device’s time and automatically adjusts it based on Canada’s multiple time zones and daylight saving rules. It updates every second for real-time accuracy.
Why Knowing the Current Time in Canada Is Important
Because of Canada’s size and time differences, knowing the correct local time helps you:
- Schedule meetings and calls effectively
- Plan travel and events across provinces
- Coordinate business and communication
- Stay connected with friends and family nationwide
Time Zone Comparisons
- Pacific Time is 8 hours behind UTC during standard time
- Newfoundland Time is 3 hours 30 minutes behind UTC during standard time
- Eastern Time is 5 hours behind UTC during standard time
- Canada’s time zones range from UTC−8 to UTC−3:30
- Canada is generally 10 to 13.5 hours behind India Standard Time (IST)
Conclusion
The current time in Canada varies widely by region due to multiple time zones and daylight saving time. This live clock gives you accurate, up-to-date local time for any Canadian province or territory. Whether for travel, work, or personal use, this tool helps you stay on time anywhere in Canada.