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Current local time in Kitchener, Canada
America/Toronto
Observatory log
Kitchener, observed
- 01Time zone
Eastern Daylight Time
EDT · UTC−4 · IANA
America/Toronto- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (EDT)
Last changeSunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (EST → EDT).
Next changeSunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (EDT → EST).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:33Sunset18:42Day length11 h 8 minSolar noon13:08
MoonWaxing crescent, 9% lit
Golden hour07:16–08:12 · 18:03–19:00
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Canada is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Canada
- Dawson CityMST
- Dawson CreekMST
- Fort NelsonMST
- CrestonMST
- VancouverPDT
- WhitehorseMST
- Cambridge BayMDT
- CalgaryMDT
- InuvikMDT
- SaskatoonCST
- Swift CurrentCST
- AtikokanEST
and 11 more zones.
- 08Coordinates
43.45° N, 80.50° W · Ontario
Differences
Kitchener and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from KitchenerDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +5 h | |
 New York | Same time | |
| Los Angeles | −3 h | |
| Chicago | −1 h | |
 São Paulo | +1 h | |
 Paris | +6 h | |
 Dubai | +8 h | |
 Mumbai | +9 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +12 h | |
 Hong Kong | +12 h | |
 Tokyo | +13 h |
Questions
Asked about Kitchener
What time zone is Kitchener in?
Kitchener uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−4. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Toronto.
Does Kitchener use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (EDT → EST).
When does the sun rise and set in Kitchener today?
Today in Kitchener the sun rises at 07:33 and sets at 18:42, giving 11 h 8 min of daylight.