Local Time in Ottawa, Canada
19°C / 66°F · Overcast
Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- America/Toronto
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Latest news in Ottawa
- ‘It’s been devastating’: Flood prompts fears of bankruptcy for Ottawa womanCTV News · 12h ago
- Gordie Howe Bridge opening celebration with U.S. cancelled, Ottawa saysThe Globe and Mail · 6h ago
- Canadian wildfire smoke ignites cross-border feud over Ottawa's 'willful negligence'Fox News · 3d ago
- 'Rich tapestry of irony': Union says Bank of Canada allowing work from home during strikeOttawa Citizen · 19h ago
- Ottawa Cooked Up an Avoidable Trade CrisisSubstack · 19h ago
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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southeastern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). As of 2021, Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Ottawa right now?
- The current time in Ottawa, Canada is 11:23:54 PM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Ottawa in?
- Ottawa uses the America/Toronto time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Ottawa observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Ottawa observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Ottawa?
- Ottawa is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).