The current local time in Montreal, Canada is displayed in the live clock above. Montreal is in the EDT timezone (GMT-4). The clock updates every second to show the precise current time.
Montreal uses the America/Toronto timezone. The abbreviation is EDT, with a UTC offset of GMT-4. During daylight saving time, the abbreviation changes to EDT (GMT-4).
Yes, Montreal observes Daylight Saving Time. During standard time the abbreviation is EST (GMT-5). During DST it changes to EDT (GMT-4). DST starts on Mar 8, 2026 (clocks move forward 1 hour). DST ends on Nov 1, 2026 (clocks move back 1 hour).
Compared to Montreal: New York is the same time. London is 5 hours ahead. Tokyo is 13 hours ahead. Sydney is 14 hours ahead. These differences may shift when daylight saving time is in effect.
The best time to call Montreal is during local business hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT. Use the time comparison above to convert these hours to your local timezone. Add Montreal to your World Clock to track the time at a glance.
Today in Montreal, sunrise is at 6:08 AM and sunset is at 7:42 PM (local time). The total day length is 13h 34m. Solar noon occurs at 12:55 PM. These times change throughout the year based on the season and Montreal's latitude.