Current Time in Montréal, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Montréal, Canada is 09:23:17 (EDT) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Montréal is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,762,949. The sun rises at about 05:25 and sets at 20:36 today (15h 11m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 20:36
- 15h 11m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Montréal
Montréal, Canada keeps EDT (UTC-04:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Montréal is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:25 and sets at about 20:36 local time, giving Montréal 15h 11m of daylight.
Right now it is 09:23 on Monday in Montréal (UTC-04:00). When it is 09:23 here, it is 09:23 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 Montréal
- 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 Montréal to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:23 Mon | same time |
| Los Angeles | 06:23 Mon | 3h behind |
| London | 14:23 Mon | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 15:23 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Dubai | 17:23 Mon | 8h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:53 Mon | 9.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:23 Mon | 12h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:23 Mon | 13h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:23 Mon | 14h ahead |
Best next checks from Montréal
Compare Montréal 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 Montréal
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-17:00 in Montréal overlaps with 09:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Montréal 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.
Montréal time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Montréal in?
Montréal uses EDT (UTC-04:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Montréal 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 Montréal today?
Today the sun rises around 05:25 and sets around 20:36 in Montréal, about 15h 11m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Montréal and other cities?
When it is 09:23 in Montréal, it is 09:23 in New York (same time). See the table above for Montréal's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Montréal
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 Montréal
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 Montréal.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Toronto (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 45.51, -73.59 |
| Population signal | About 1,762,949 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:25, sunset 20:36, 15h 11m 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: 45.51° N, 73.59° W
Population: 1,762,949
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