Current Time in Montréal, Canada 🇨🇦
Lat/Long:
45.51° N,
73.59° W
Population: 1,762,949
Country:
🇨🇦
Canada
IANA Timezone:
America/Toronto
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
EST
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada:
AST,
CST,
EST,
MST,
NST,
PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Canada:
ADT,
CDT,
EDT,
MDT,
NDT,
PDT
Time in Montréal — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Montréal's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Montréal right now?
The current local time in Montréal, Canada is 19:16 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Montréal observes the America/Toronto time zone, which is UTC-4 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Montréal use?
Montréal uses America/Toronto, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Montréal.
Does Montréal observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Montréal currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Toronto time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Montréal?
Right now Montréal is at UTC-4. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Montréal observes DST.
When does the day change in Montréal?
Midnight in Montréal occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Toronto zone. Since Montréal is at UTC-4, the date here is behind UTC by 4 hours.