Current Time in IANA America/Montreal Timezone
IANA Name: America/Montreal
Standard Offset: UTC −05:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC −04:00
DST Abbreviation: EDT
Currently Observing DST: Yes ✅
America / Montreal (America/Montreal) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC−05:00. As of Monday, 13 July 2026, the current local time in the America/Montreal zone is 02:59:09 (EDT). This zone observes daylight saving time, shifting to UTC−04:00 during the DST period; the changeover dates are set by the IANA time zone database and applied automatically by operating systems. The America/Montreal zone is used in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the America/Montreal time zone?
As of Monday, 13 July 2026 the local time in America/Montreal is 02:59:09 (EDT). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of America / Montreal?
America/Montreal has a standard offset of UTC−05:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does America/Montreal observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/Montreal observes daylight saving time, moving to UTC−04:00 during the DST period before returning to UTC−05:00. The transition dates change each year and follow the IANA time zone database.
Which countries use the America/Montreal time zone?
America/Montreal is used across 1 country, including Canada. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.