Current time in Montreal, Canada
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Clocks forward Mar 14, 2027
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 6:47 AM · 4:29 PM
- IANA zone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 45.50° N, 73.57° W
Time difference from Montreal
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Montreal is 5 hours behind | 12:31 AM |
| London | Montreal is 5 hours behind | 12:31 AM |
| New York | Same time | 7:31 PM |
| Los Angeles | Montreal is 3 hours ahead | 4:31 PM |
| Dubai | Montreal is 9 hours behind | 4:31 AM |
| Manila | Montreal is 13 hours behind | 8:31 AM |
| Tokyo | Montreal is 14 hours behind | 9:31 AM |
| Sydney | Montreal is 16 hours behind | 11:31 AM |
Montreal time zone: questions
What time zone is Montreal in?
Montreal, Canada uses Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is UTC−5 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Toronto.
Does Montreal use daylight saving time?
Yes. Montreal uses UTC−5 in standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time, and is currently on standard time. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward one hour.
What is the time difference between Montreal and UTC?
Montreal is 5 hours behind UTC (UTC−5).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Montreal today?
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the sun rises in Montreal at 6:47 AM and sets at 4:29 PM, giving 9 hours 41 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Montreal?
Most offices in Montreal open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Montreal
Office hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- —
- Next public holiday
- Remembrance Day, Wed, Nov 11
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world →
More places in Canada
- Toronto 7:31 PM
- Vancouver 5:31 PM
- Calgary 6:31 PM
- Ottawa 7:31 PM
- Edmonton 6:31 PM
- Halifax 8:31 PM
- Winnipeg 7:31 PM
- Quebec City 7:31 PM
- Atikokan 7:31 PM
- Blanc-Sablon 8:31 PM
- Cambridge Bay 5:31 PM
- Creston 5:31 PM
- Dawson 5:31 PM
- Dawson Creek 5:31 PM
- Fort Nelson 5:31 PM
- Glace Bay 8:31 PM
- Goose Bay 8:31 PM
- Inuvik 6:31 PM
- Iqaluit 7:31 PM
- Moncton 8:31 PM
- Rankin Inlet 6:31 PM
- Regina 6:31 PM
- Resolute 6:31 PM
- St Johns 9:01 PM
- Swift Current 6:31 PM
- Whitehorse 5:31 PM
Other places on UTC−5 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:31 AM
- New York 7:31 PM
- Tokyo 9:31 AM
- Los Angeles 4:31 PM
- Paris 1:31 AM
- Dubai 4:31 AM
- Manila 8:31 AM
- Sydney 11:31 AM
- Chicago 6:31 PM
- Seoul 9:31 AM
- Washington, D.C. 7:31 PM
- Beijing 8:31 AM
- Berlin 1:31 AM
- San Francisco 4:31 PM
- Shanghai 8:31 AM
- Bangkok 7:31 AM
- Delhi 6:01 AM
- Moscow 3:31 AM
- Mumbai 6:01 AM
- Rome 1:31 AM
- Amsterdam 1:31 AM
- Istanbul 3:31 AM
- Las Vegas 4:31 PM
- Madrid 1:31 AM