Time zone
EST / EDT — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Montreal.
Current local time
Current Time in Montreal
Check the current time in Montreal, Quebec in Eastern Time, including the UTC offset, daylight saving dates, and quick conversions for the city.
02:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Eastern Daylight Time — UTC-4
Montreal time zone at a glance
The key facts for Montreal, Canada, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Montreal
Montreal observes Eastern Time, the same zone used by Toronto and the US East Coast. The city follows Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) in summer, switching on the same dates as the United States. As Quebec's largest city and a major bilingual business center, Montreal keeps its clocks aligned with New York and Boston, making cross-border scheduling straightforward. When it is noon in Montreal, it is also noon in Toronto and New York.
Montreal changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). The live clock above reads Montreal's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Montreal time
What time zone is Montreal in?
Montreal is in the Eastern Time Zone, using Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) in summer.
Is Montreal the same time as New York?
Yes. Montreal and New York both follow Eastern Time, so their clocks match throughout the year.
Does Montreal observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Montreal moves clocks forward in mid-March and back in early November, the same schedule as the rest of Eastern Canada.
Current time in other cities
Compare Montreal with other major world clocks.
Toronto Current local time in Toronto, Canada (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Vancouver Current local time in Vancouver, Canada (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Calgary Current local time in Calgary, Canada (UTC-7 (UTC-6 in summer)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Chicago Current local time in Chicago, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)).
Time tools for Montreal
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Background guides that explain how Montreal's clock relates to the rest of the world.