Time in Montreal
The exact local hour in Montreal, Canada — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Montreal sits at 45.5017° N, 73.5673° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:14 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:46 (5:46 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:52 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:58 (7:58 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:31 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 12m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Montreal is in the America/Toronto zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Montreal compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Montreal, with the great-circle distance from Montreal for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 5,221 km · 3,244 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 534 km · 332 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,392 km · 6,457 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 10,607 km · 6,591 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 16,029 km · 9,960 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,967 km · 2,465 mi |
About Montreal
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,291,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 45.5017, -73.5673 |
| IANA time zone | America/Toronto |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | CAD |
Other cities in America/Toronto
These cities share Montreal's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Montreal
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Montreal on the world clock.