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Kanata, Ontario, Canada uses America/Toronto, currently EDT (UTC-04:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 1 November 2026.
Kanata is a city in Canada, with a population of about 90,000. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
Population
90,000
Calling code
+1
Currency
CAD
Next clock change
Kanata vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:23 / 18:13
- Day length
- 10h 49m
Common questions
What time zone is Kanata in?
Kanata uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC-04:00).
Does Kanata observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 1 November 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Kanata?
Kanata is 4 hours behind UTC, on the same time as New York City, 5 hours behind London and 13 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .