Time Difference Between United States and Canada
As of 31 August 2026, Canada is on the same time as United States. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Toronto, Canada
0h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/Toronto
Canada is on the same time as United States.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Canada | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/Toronto | UTC-4 | Active now |
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Canada: Canada has six time zones. This page uses Eastern Time (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa).
Hour by hour: United States to Canada
Every hour of today in United States and what it is in Canada. Highlighted rows fall inside Canada working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United States | Canada |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 01:00 | 01:00 |
| 02:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 04:00 | 04:00 |
| 05:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 11:00 | 11:00 |
| United States | Canada |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 19:00 | 19:00 |
| 20:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
| 22:00 | 22:00 |
| 23:00 | 23:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–18:00 in United States (09:00–18:00 in Canada)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 9 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–21:00 in United States (08:00–21:00 in Canada)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United States puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The gap between United States and Canada stays at 0 hours because both places change at the same time.
Canada puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The gap between United States and Canada stays at 0 hours because both places change at the same time.
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United States and Canada: common questions
What is the time difference between United States and Canada?
Canada is on the same time as United States, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in United States, what time is it in Canada?
It is 09:00 AM in Toronto, Canada. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Canada ahead of or behind United States?
Neither. United States and Canada are currently on the same time, so a meeting at 10:00 happens at 10:00 in both places.
Do United States and Canada observe daylight saving time?
Both United States and Canada change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Canada ranges from level with it to level with it relative to United States.
What is the best time to call Canada from United States?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 18:00 United States time, which is 09:00 to 18:00 in Canada. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Toronto, Canada (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.