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Eastern Standard Time (EST) · UTC−5

10:21:31
Sunday 1 November 2026

About Montreal

Montreal is Quebec's economic centre and a major French-speaking city, known for its old town, festivals, food and universities. It is an important centre for aerospace, video games, artificial intelligence research and film, so business partners and visitors from both Europe and the US check the time here.

Montreal follows Eastern Time, with Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) in summer. It is always on the same time as Toronto, Ottawa and New York, which makes cross-border business straightforward. Bear in mind that Canada spans several time zones, so Vancouver is three hours behind.

Time zoneEastern Standard Time (EST)America/Toronto
UTC offsetUTC−5
Daylight saving timeObserved, not in effect nowClocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027
Sunrise06:34
Sunset16:41
Day length10:07
Country
Canada
Population
1,649,519
Currency
CAD Canada Dollar
Language
English
Dialling code
+1
Internet domain
.ca
Postal code
H (except H7 for Laval)
Continent
North America
Capital
Ottawa
Coordinates
45.5017, -73.5673

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Time difference from Montreal

CityLocal timeDifference
London15:215 h ahead
Paris16:216 h ahead
Moscow18:218 h ahead
Istanbul18:218 h ahead
Dubai19:219 h ahead
New Delhi20:5110:30 h ahead
Bangkok22:2112 h ahead
Tokyo00:2114 h ahead
Sydney02:2116 h ahead
New York10:21Same time
Los Angeles07:213 h behind

Compare the time in Montreal with other major cities around the globe on our world clock.

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Cities near Montreal

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Current time in cities in Canada

Toronto10:21Calgary08:21Ottawa10:21Vancouver07:21Quebec City10:21

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Montreal in?

Montreal is in the Eastern Standard Time time zone (EST), which is UTC−5.

Does Montreal observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Montreal observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027

What is the time difference between Montreal and UTC?

Montreal is currently UTC−5.

What is the dialling code for Montreal?

The international dialling code for Montreal is +1.

When is the best time to call Montreal from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 14:00 to 17:00 in London, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in Montreal.