Time in Quebec City
The exact local hour in Quebec City, Canada — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Quebec City sits at 46.8139° N, 71.2080° 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 | 05:00 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:34 (5:34 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:43 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:52 (7:52 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:25 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 18m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Quebec City 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).
Quebec City compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Quebec City, with the great-circle distance from Quebec City for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 4,988 km · 3,099 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 715 km · 444 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,339 km · 6,424 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 10,375 km · 6,447 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 16,198 km · 10,065 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 4,155 km · 2,582 mi |
About Quebec City
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Population | 839,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 46.8139, -71.2080 |
| IANA time zone | America/Toronto |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | CAD |
Other cities in America/Toronto
These cities share Quebec City's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Quebec City
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 Quebec City on the world clock.