Montreal, Canada
Live local time, today's date, America/Toronto details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Montreal.
Montreal time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using America/Toronto.
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Abbreviation
- EDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Canada
Sky times for Montreal
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 45.5017, -73.5673. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated · lunar age 4.8 days
Montreal across the day
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Time difference from Montreal
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:36 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 5 hours ahead Montreal |
| New York United States | 7:36 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | Same current time |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:36 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 8 hours ahead Montreal |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:36 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 12 hours ahead Montreal |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:36 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 13 hours ahead Montreal |
| Sydney Australia | 9:36 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 14 hours ahead Montreal |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:36 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Montreal |
Montreal time zone
- IANA identifier
- America/Toronto
- Current abbreviation
- EDT
- Current UTC offset
- UTC-04:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- EDT, EST
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, November 1, 2026: clocks move back from EDT (UTC-04:00) to EST (UTC-05:00).
- Coordinates
- 45.5017, -73.5673
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Montreal time questions
What time is it in Montreal right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Montreal. At page generation it was 7:36 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Montreal in?
Montreal uses the IANA time zone America/Toronto. Its current abbreviation is EDT.
What is Montreal's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC-04:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Montreal observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Montreal and London?
At this moment London is 5 hours ahead Montreal. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
