Current Time in Montreal, Canada
Montreal is on Eastern Time, UTC−4. Montreal is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 5:36 AM and sets at 8:26 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Montreal time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Montreal's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Montreal time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Montreal |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 3 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | same time |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 8 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 13 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Montreal time
This page shows the local time in Montreal, Canada — the same clock people there are reading. Montreal is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Montreal time FAQ
What time is it in Montreal, Canada right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Montreal's current local time and updates every minute. Montreal is on Eastern Time (UTC-4). Montreal is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Montreal in? Montreal uses the America/Toronto time zone, known as Eastern Time, currently UTC-4. Montreal is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Montreal? The table on this page compares Montreal with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.