Time in Ottawa Now
Eastern Standard Time (EST) · UTC−5
About Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, home to Parliament Hill, the federal government and many national museums. Set on the Ottawa River across from Gatineau in Quebec, it is a bilingual city where English and French are both widely used, and the Rideau Canal becomes a famous skating route in winter.
Ottawa is on Eastern Time: Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) in summer. It shares the same clock as Toronto, Montreal and New York. Canada covers six time zones, so when it is noon in Ottawa it is 9am in Vancouver and 1:30pm in St John's, Newfoundland.
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 883,391
- Currency
- CAD Canada Dollar
- Language
- English
- Dialling code
- +1
- Internet domain
- .ca
- Postal code
- K0A, K1A-K4C
- Continent
- North America
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Coordinates
- 45.4215, -75.6972
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Ottawa is in the Eastern Standard Time time zone (EST), which is UTC−5.
Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ottawa observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027
What is the time difference between Ottawa and UTC?
Ottawa is currently UTC−5.
What is the dialling code for Ottawa?
The international dialling code for Ottawa is +1.
When is the best time to call Ottawa 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 Ottawa.