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 | Mon, 2:32:20 pm |
EST | Eastern Standard Time | Atikokan | Mon, 2:32:20 pm | |
UTC -4 | EDT | Eastern Daylight Time | Toronto | Mon, 3:32:20 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 | Mon, 2:32:20 pm |
ET | Eastern Time | UTC -5:00 / -4:00 | Mon, 3:32:20 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 2, 2025 |
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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