Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in Canada?
On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00, the clocks in Ottawa go back 1 hour to 01:00, from EDT to EST.
Not every part of Canada follows the same schedule: see each time zone below.
Next clock change
Sunday1 November 2026
At 02:00 the clocks go back to 01:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- EDT → EST
- UTC−4 → UTC−5
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sun 1 Nov lasts 25 hours.
Time left
13 days19:21:53
The clocks have just changed. This page updates within the hour.
Now in OttawaEDT
After thatSunday, 14 March 2027 at 02:00: forward 1 hour to 03:00
Except Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg; Saskatoon, Whitehorse, Dawson Creek, which keep the same time all year.
Recent change
What changed recently
Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg
Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg: the last clock change was on Sunday, 8 March 2026 (PST to PDT). IANA tzdata 2026e has no change after it, so these clocks stay on UTC−7 all year.
On 1 November 2026 the abbreviation changes from PDT to MST; the clocks themselves do not change.
23 time zones
Does all of Canada change at once?
Time zones that change on the same dates at the same local time are grouped together.
- −1 h
Next: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time
Eastern Daylight TimeEDT (UTC−4)
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Hamilton
EDT → EST1 Nov
Atlantic Daylight TimeADT (UTC−3)
Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton
ADT → AST1 Nov
Newfoundland Daylight TimeNDT (UTC−2:30)
St. John’s, Corner Brook, Stephenville, Deer Lake
NDT → NST1 Nov
Central Daylight TimeCDT (UTC−5)
Rankin Inlet, Arviat, Baker Lake, Repulse Bay
CDT → CST1 Nov
Mountain Daylight TimeMDT (UTC−6)
Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk, Gjoa Haven, Taloyoak
MDT → MST1 Nov
No clock change
Same time all year
Pacific Daylight TimePDT (UTC−7)
Vancouver, Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna
Last change: 8 March 2026
Mountain Daylight TimeMDT (UTC−6)
Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge
Last change: 8 March 2026
Central Daylight TimeCDT (UTC−5)
Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson, Kenora
Last change: 8 March 2026
No clock change
Same time all year
Central Standard TimeCST (UTC−6)
Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert
No change since 1970
Yukon TimeMST (UTC−7)
Whitehorse, Dawson City, Watson Lake, Burwash Landing
Last change: 8 March 2020
Mountain Standard TimeMST (UTC−7)
Dawson Creek
Last change: 30 April 1972
Mountain Standard TimeMST (UTC−7)
Fort Nelson
Last change: 8 March 2015
Mountain Standard TimeMST (UTC−7)
Creston
No change since 1970
Atlantic Standard TimeAST (UTC−4)
St-Augustin, Chevery
No change since 1970
+2 more
Eastern Standard TimeEST (UTC−5)
Atikokan, Coral Harbour
No change since 1970
Central Standard TimeCST (UTC−6)
Last change: 30 April 1972
2026–2028
Every clock change in Toronto, Halifax, St. John’s
Eastern Daylight Time, Atlantic Daylight Time, Newfoundland Daylight Time, Central Daylight Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | EST → EDT | 8 Mar 07:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026Next | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | EDT → EST | 1 Nov 06:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | EST → EDT | 14 Mar 07:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | EDT → EST | 7 Nov 06:00 |
| Sunday, 12 March 2028 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | EST → EDT | 12 Mar 07:00 |
| Sunday, 5 November 2028 | 02:00 → 01:00 | −1 h | EDT → EST | 5 Nov 06:00 |
2026–2028
Every clock change in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg
Pacific Daylight Time, Mountain Daylight Time, Central Daylight Time: every change from 2026 to 2028.
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 | +1 h | PST → PDT | 8 Mar 10:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in Canada: questions
When do the clocks change in Canada in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in Ottawa change twice: Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 (forward 1 hour); Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 (back 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 01:00, from EDT to EST. The change after that is on Sunday, 14 March 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 02:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does Canada still use daylight saving time?
Partly. Toronto, Halifax, St. John’s change their clocks; Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg; Saskatoon, Whitehorse, Dawson Creek keep the same time all year.
Does all of Canada change at the same time?
No. Toronto, Halifax, St. John’s change their clocks; Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg; Saskatoon, Whitehorse, Dawson Creek keep the same time all year.