Standard time applies in Québec right now, at UTC−5. The next change comes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks move to UTC−4.
Québec and your time
Québec at a glance
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Quebec |
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
| Abbreviation now | EST |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 46.81° N, 71.21° W |
Which time zone Québec uses
Under the America/Toronto rules, Québec spends part of each year on UTC−5 (EST) and the rest on UTC−4 (EDT). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
Canada spans 5 offsets. Québec shares its time with the capital, Ottawa.
Clock changes in Québec, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−5 |
Québec time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Québec, it is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Québec
Today
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|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Québec is at 4:50 AM on June 15, and the latest sunset at 8:43 PM on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Québec
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:48 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:51 AM | 8:43 PM | 15 h 52 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:32 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:27 AM | 3:59 PM | 8 h 32 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Québec
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Québec: solar noon falls at about 11:45 AM on standard time and 12:45 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Québec
All the places listed below keep the same time as Québec.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trois-Rivières | 114 km (71 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sherbrooke | 166 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Saguenay | 179 km (111 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne | 233 km (145 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Montreal | 233 km (145 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Québec today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Canada
All time zones and cities in Canada
Tools for time in Québec
- Convert a time to or from Québec: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Québec to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Québec and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Québec in?
Québec uses the America/Toronto time zone: UTC−5 (EST) in standard time and UTC−4 (EDT) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Québec?
The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4. They go back again on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Québec and London?
Québec is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Québec and London change their clocks on different dates.
Is Québec on the same time as Ottawa?
Yes. Québec and Ottawa both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Québec?
About 15 hours 52 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 32 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.