Current Time in IANA Canada/Eastern Timezone
IANA Name: Canada/Eastern
Standard Offset: UTC −05:00
Daylight Saving: Yes
DST Offset: UTC −04:00
DST Abbreviation: EDT
Currently Observing DST: Yes ✅
Canada / Eastern (Canada/Eastern) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC−05:00. As of Wednesday, 29 July 2026, the current local time in the Canada/Eastern zone is 21:49:03 (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 Canada/Eastern zone is used in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the Canada/Eastern time zone?
As of Wednesday, 29 July 2026 the local time in Canada/Eastern is 21:49:03 (EDT). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of Canada / Eastern?
Canada/Eastern 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 Canada/Eastern observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Canada/Eastern 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 Canada/Eastern time zone?
Canada/Eastern is used across 1 country, including Canada. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.