Time Zones Currently Being Used in Ontario
Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Example City | Current Time | |
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UTC -5 | CDT | Central Daylight Time | Kenora | Thu, 4:52:45 pm |
EST | Eastern Standard Time | Atikokan | Thu, 4:52:45 pm | |
UTC -4 | EDT | Eastern Daylight Time | Toronto | Thu, 5:52:45 pm |
Generalized Time Zones in Ontario
Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Offset | Current Time | |
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CT | Central Time | UTC -6:00 / -5:00 | Thu, 4:52:45 pm |
ET | Eastern Time | UTC -5:00 / -4:00 | Thu, 5:52:45 pm |
Note: Local time in these time zones changes when Daylight Saving Time begins and ends.
Time Zone Not Currently Being Observed in Ontario
Offset | Time Zone Abbreviation & Name | Commences | |
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UTC -6 | CST | Central Standard Time | Nov 6, 2022 |
The above time zone is used during other parts of the year. It will become active again after the next clock change as Daylight Saving Time begins or ends.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022Time Zone News
- 3/16/2022 – US Senate Approves Permanent DST Bill
- 2/14/2022 – DST Start 2022: US and Canada
- 9/22/2021 – Daylight Saving Time Ends in USA & Canada
- 2/22/2021 – DST Starts in the US & Canada
- 9/29/2020 – Yukon to Stay Permanently on DST
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