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What time is it in Ottawa right now?
See the exact current local time in Ottawa — a live clock on the America/Toronto time zone (UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer). Right now Ottawa is 5 h behind London.
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☀Ottawa · Canada
05:44:33
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 · day
UTC offsetUTC−4
Summer timeactive now
Sunrise05:29:56
Sunset20:49:43
Day length15 h 20
Difference from London5 h behind
Time zoneAmerica/Toronto
UTC offsetUTC-5 / UTC-4
Summer timeYes
Time in nearby cities
| City | UTC offset |
|---|---|
| Washington D.C. United States | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Nassau Bahamas | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Havana Cuba | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Port-au-Prince Haiti | UTC-5/UTC-4 |
| Santo Domingo Dominican Republic | UTC-4 |
| Kingston Jamaica | UTC-5 |
| Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis | UTC-4 |
| Belmopan Belize | UTC-6 |
| Saint John’s Antigua and Barbuda | UTC-4 |
| Mexico City Mexico | UTC-6 |
| Roseau Dominica | UTC-4 |
| Tegucigalpa Honduras | UTC-6 |
?Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Ottawa now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Ottawa to the second, on its America/Toronto time zone.
What time zone is Ottawa in?
Ottawa is on America/Toronto, UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer.
Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ottawa uses the America/Toronto zone, which switches between standard time (UTC-5) and summer time (UTC-4), so clocks change twice a year.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and London?
Ottawa is 5 h behind London. The gap can change when only one of the two is on summer time, so the value above is computed live.