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Current time in Montreal

Eastern Standard Time. Currently on daylight saving time.

EDT · UTC-04:00IANA: America/Toronto45.50° N · 73.57° W
Current time☾ Night
23:27:54

Saturday, May 30, 2026

☾ NIGHT 05:0912:5120:33
Sunrise
05:09
Solar noon
12:51
Sunset
20:33

Offset right now

UTC-04:00

Eastern Standard Time · EDT

Daylight saving

Active

Ends Nov 1, 2026 · in 5 months

Through the current period

35%
Mar 8, 2026Nov 1, 2026

About Montreal time

Montreal keeps two clocks.

Montreal hums at a steady pace, with business hours aligned to Toronto’s time zone, making coordination across Eastern Canada smooth and predictable. Days are long and bright in summer, so evenings stay lively well after work, while winters are dark but industrious, lighting up early and winding down early too.

Daylight saving

The year, by the clock.

Currently EDT
ESTEDTEST8 Mar · +1h1 Nov · −1h Jan 2026 Dec

Now

EDT

Daylight saving · since Mar 8, 2026

Next change

Nov 1, 2026

Clocks fall back · in 5 months

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montreal's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Is Montreal in the same time zone as Toronto?
Yes, Montreal shares the America/Toronto time zone with Toronto, simplifying scheduling across major Canadian cities.
Does Montreal observe daylight saving time?
Yes, clocks spring forward in March and fall back in November, just like the rest of Ontario and Quebec.
What’s the time difference between Montreal and London during summer?
Montreal is typically 5 hours behind London during summer (EDT vs. BST), making afternoon overlap ideal for calls.
How do Montreal winters affect the workday?
Early sunsets and late sunrises mean days are short, so work often starts and wraps earlier to match daylight.
Is Montreal’s time zone the same as New York?
Montreal is in lockstep with New York—both follow Eastern Time, so no timeDifference when scheduling.
When is the best time to schedule calls from Europe to Montreal?
From 2–5 PM in Montreal is prime time for European teams, aligning with their late afternoon.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}