• Why Canada?
• Festivals & Events
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nova Scotia
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Québec
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon
• FAQ's
  • Climate
  • Currency
  • Driving
  • Electric Current
  • Emergency Services
  • Entry into Canada
  • National Holidays in Canada
  • Taxes
  • Time
  • Tipping
  • Transportation
  • Visa requirements

Time

There are six different time zones in Canada (see below). Daylight Saving Time starts the first Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October. Saskatchewan does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Standard Time Zones
Newfoundland Standard Time GMT - 3½
Atlantic Standard Time GMT - 4
Eastern Standard Time GMT - 5
Central Standard Time GMT - 6
Mountain Standard Time GMT - 7
Pacific Standard Time GMT - 8