Current Time in Gatineau, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Gatineau, Canada is 07:28:43 (EDT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Gatineau is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 242,124. The sun rises at about 05:17 and sets at 20:55 today (15h 38m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 20:55
- 15h 38m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Gatineau
Gatineau, Canada keeps EDT (UTC-04:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Gatineau is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:17 and sets at about 20:55 local time, giving Gatineau 15h 38m of daylight.
Right now it is 07:28 on Tuesday in Gatineau (UTC-04:00). When it is 07:28 here, it is 07:28 in New York (same time), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Gatineau
- Use the America/Toronto IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Gatineau to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:28 Tue | same time |
| Los Angeles | 04:28 Tue | 3h behind |
| London | 12:28 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 13:28 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:28 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:58 Tue | 9.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:28 Tue | 12h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:28 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:28 Tue | 14h ahead |
Best next checks from Gatineau
Compare Gatineau with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Canada.
Business-hours overlap from Gatineau
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-17:00 in Gatineau overlaps with 09:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Gatineau time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Los Angeles | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| London | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Gatineau time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gatineau in?
Gatineau uses EDT (UTC-04:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Gatineau observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Gatineau today?
Today the sun rises around 05:17 and sets around 20:55 in Gatineau, about 15h 38m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Gatineau and other cities?
When it is 07:28 in Gatineau, it is 07:28 in New York (same time). See the table above for Gatineau's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Gatineau
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Toronto IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Canada time page.
Local entity signals for Gatineau
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Gatineau.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Toronto (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 45.48, -75.7 |
| Population signal | About 242,124 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:17, sunset 20:55, 15h 38m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Toronto time-zone page for rules, the Canada country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 45.48° N, 75.7° W
Population: 242,124
Country: 🇨🇦 Canada
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: AST, CST, EST, MST, NST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada: ADT, CDT, EDT, MDT, NDT, PDT