Canada to United States time conversion

Time in Canada

EDTUTC-4Daylight saving time

Time in United States

EDTUTC-4Daylight saving time

United States has the same time as Canada. After the next clock change (): United States has the same time as Canada.

Time difference with your location

Canada is 4 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →

Choose a date and time

Choose the local time in Canada to convert it to United States on that date.

United States to Canada time conversion

Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.

24-hour conversion chart · Canada → United States

This table converts each hour in Canada to United States on 2026-10-21.

  • Working hours
  • Outside working hours
  • Night hours
CanadaUnited StatesShared working hours
00:0012:00 AM 00:0012:00 AM
01:001:00 AM 01:001:00 AM
02:002:00 AM 02:002:00 AM
03:003:00 AM 03:003:00 AM
04:004:00 AM 04:004:00 AM
05:005:00 AM 05:005:00 AM
06:006:00 AM 06:006:00 AM
07:007:00 AM 07:007:00 AM
08:008:00 AM 08:008:00 AM ✓
09:009:00 AM 09:009:00 AM ✓
10:0010:00 AM 10:0010:00 AM ✓
11:0011:00 AM 11:0011:00 AM ✓
12:0012:00 PM 12:0012:00 PM ✓
13:001:00 PM 13:001:00 PM ✓
14:002:00 PM 14:002:00 PM ✓
15:003:00 PM 15:003:00 PM ✓
16:004:00 PM 16:004:00 PM ✓
17:005:00 PM 17:005:00 PM ✓
18:006:00 PM 18:006:00 PM
19:007:00 PM 19:007:00 PM
20:008:00 PM 20:008:00 PM
21:009:00 PM 21:009:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM 22:0010:00 PM
23:0011:00 PM 23:0011:00 PM

Quick conversion examples

These examples convert local times in Canada to United States on 2026-10-21.

Conversion formula: United States = Canada.

CanadaUnited States
6:00 AM Canada= 6:00 AM United States
7:00 AM Canada= 7:00 AM United States
8:00 AM Canada= 8:00 AM United States
9:00 AM Canada= 9:00 AM United States
10:00 AM Canada= 10:00 AM United States
12:00 PM Canada= 12:00 PM United States
3:00 PM Canada= 3:00 PM United States
5:00 PM Canada= 5:00 PM United States
6:00 PM Canada= 6:00 PM United States
8:00 PM Canada= 8:00 PM United States

Overlapping meeting hours

The 08:00–18:00 working day in Canada and United States overlaps for 10 hours on 2026-10-21.

Shared working hours
08:00–18:00 Canada · 08:00–18:00 United States

Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028

Canada and United States have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.

YearCanadaUnited States
2026

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC-5 → UTC-4

· 02:00 → 01:00
UTC-4 → UTC-5

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC-5 → UTC-4

· 02:00 → 01:00
UTC-4 → UTC-5

2027

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC-5 → UTC-4

· 02:00 → 01:00
UTC-4 → UTC-5

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC-5 → UTC-4

· 02:00 → 01:00
UTC-4 → UTC-5

2028

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC-5 → UTC-4

· 02:00 → 01:00
UTC-4 → UTC-5

· 02:00 → 03:00
UTC-5 → UTC-4

· 02:00 → 01:00
UTC-4 → UTC-5

The difference between Canada and United States stays constant throughout 2026–2028: United States has the same time as Canada.

Frequently asked questions

What time is 9 AM Canada in United States?

9:00 AM Canada = 9:00 AM United States, using UTC-4 and UTC-4. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.

Does the time difference between Canada and United States change during the year?

No. Throughout 2026–2028: United States has the same time as Canada.

How do I tell whether it is day or night in United States?

Read the United States clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.

What is the best time to call between Canada and United States?

The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 08:00–18:00 Canada / 08:00–18:00 United States, a total of 10 hours.

What is the time difference between Canada and United States now?

Right now, United States has the same time as Canada. Conversion formula: United States = Canada.