Current Time in Québec, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Québec, Canada is 07:23:08 (EDT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Québec is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 531,902. The sun rises at about 04:54 and sets at 20:43 today (15h 49m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:54
- Sunset 20:43
- 15h 49m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Québec
Québec, Canada keeps EDT (UTC-04:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Québec is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 04:54 and sets at about 20:43 local time, giving Québec 15h 49m of daylight.
Right now it is 07:23 on Tuesday in Québec (UTC-04:00). When it is 07:23 here, it is 07:23 in New York (same time), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Québec time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Québec
- 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 Québec to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | same time |
| Los Angeles | 04:23 Tue | 3h behind |
| London | 12:23 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:53 Tue | 9.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 12h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 14h ahead |
Best next checks from Québec
Compare Québec 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 Québec
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-17:00 in Québec overlaps with 09:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Québec 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.
Québec time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Québec in?
Québec uses EDT (UTC-04:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Québec 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 Québec today?
Today the sun rises around 04:54 and sets around 20:43 in Québec, about 15h 49m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Québec and other cities?
When it is 07:23 in Québec, it is 07:23 in New York (same time). See the table above for Québec's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Québec
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 Québec
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 Québec.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Toronto (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 46.81, -71.21 |
| Population signal | About 531,902 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:54, sunset 20:43, 15h 49m 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: 46.81° N, 71.21° W
Population: 531,902
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