Current Local Times in the Capitals of Canada

Canada, spanning six primary time zones, has diverse local times across its provincial and territorial capitals. Each capital follows its respective time zone, with some observing daylight saving time.

Exact Time in the Canadian Capitals

For accurate current times in the capitals of Canada, refer to the table provided, detailing each city's time zone and daylight saving practices.

Time Zones in the Provinces and Territories

Canada's time zones range from UTC-3:30 in Newfoundland and Labrador to UTC-8 in British Columbia, with various daylight saving adjustments. Detailed information can be found on the time zones page.

Provinces

Canada, spanning six time zones from the Pacific to the Atlantic, has a diverse range of local times across its vast landscape. This variety is crucial for managing the country's extensive geographical area and coordinating activities across different regions. Below is a detailed overview of Canada's time zones, including their offsets from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and their respective daylight saving time (DST) adjustments.

1. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

   • Time Zone: Newfoundland Standard Time (NST), UTC-3:30
   • DST: Newfoundland Daylight Time (NDT), UTC-2:30 (if applicable)
   
   

2. Halifax, Nova Scotia

   • Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC-4
   • DST: Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), UTC-3 (if applicable)
   
   

3. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

   • Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC-4
   • DST: Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), UTC-3 (if applicable)
   
   

4. Fredericton, New Brunswick

   • Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time (AST), UTC-4
   • DST: Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT), UTC-3 (if applicable)
   
   

5. Québec City, Quebec

   • Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5
   • DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC-4 (if applicable)
   
   

6. Toronto, Ontario

   • Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5
   • DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC-4 (if applicable)
   
   

7. Winnipeg, Manitoba

   • Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST), UTC-6
   • DST: Central Daylight Time (CDT), UTC-5 (if applicable)
   
   

8. Regina, Saskatchewan

   • Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST), UTC-6
   • Note: Saskatchewan does not observe DST, so the time remains the same year-round.
   
   

9. Edmonton, Alberta

   • Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST), UTC-7
   • DST: Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), UTC-6 (if applicable)
   
   

10. Victoria, British Columbia

    • Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC-8
    • DST: Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), UTC-7 (if applicable)
    
    

Time Zones in the Territories

11. Whitehorse, The Yukon

    • Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST), UTC-8
    • DST: Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), UTC-7 (if applicable)
    
    

12. Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

    • Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST), UTC-7
    • DST: Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), UTC-6 (if applicable)
    
    

13. Iqaluit, Nunavut

    • Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5
    • DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC-4 (if applicable)
    
    

The Capitals and Their Exact Time in the World

You might be interested in the following regions to see their current times:

• Africa: Exact times in the African capitals

Americas

• Canada: Exact times in the Canadian capitals
• North America: Exact times in the North American capitals
• South America: Exact times in the South American capitals
• United States of America: Exact times in the US capitals

• Asia: Exact times in the Asian capitals
• Australia: Exact times in the Australian capitals
• Europe: Exact times in the European capitals
• Oceania: Exact times in the Oceanian capitals
• World (all capitals): Exact times in the capitals of each country

Real-Time Updates

Visit Worldwide Clock to get the accurate current time for any city around the world. The website’s search tool provides precise local times, along with astro data like sunrise and sunset times, and solar and lunar distances. You can also find geographical and weather information, including temperature, wind speed, and visibility. Head over to Worldwide Clock to keep track of the exact time and weather in any location, and be sure to check their time zones and DST information.

Conclusion

Canada's extensive geographic area results in a wide range of local times across its provincial and territorial capitals. Understanding these time zones is crucial for travel, business coordination, and communication within the country.