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Current local time

Time in Ottawa, Canada

1:54:06PM

Monday, June 29, 2026

UTC-4EDTObserves daylight saving

It is currently 1:54:06 PM in Ottawa, Canada on Monday, June 29, 2026. Ottawa is UTC-4 (EDT) and observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts by an hour in summer.

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The Time in Ottawa, Explained

A quick guide to the time in Ottawa, Canada — its time zone, daylight saving, and how to line it up with yours.

What time zone is Ottawa in?

Ottawa, Canada runs on UTC-4. That offset is what the live clock at the top of this page uses, so the time you see always matches the real local clock in Ottawa.

Do the clocks change in Ottawa?

Yes — Ottawa shifts its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset moves by an hour between summer and winter. The clock above already accounts for it and always shows the time Ottawa is actually keeping today.

How do I convert Ottawa time to my time zone?

The fastest way is a converter: pick your own zone and you’ll get the matching Ottawa time instantly, for any date.

How can I watch the time in Ottawa?

The big clock at the top updates every second, so you can leave this page open and glance at it. Running an event or watching a launch from afar? Tap the fullscreen icon to throw the Ottawa clock onto a big screen.

How accurate is the Ottawa clock on this page?

It’s calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone and computer rely on — not a fixed number that drifts when the rules change. So the Ottawa time here stays correct through daylight-saving switches and into the future.

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