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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada uses America/Toronto, currently EDT (UTC-04:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 1 November 2026.
Kitchener is a city in Canada, with a population of about 256,900. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
Population
256,885
Calling code
+1
Currency
CAD
Next clock change
Kitchener vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:39 / 18:34
- Day length
- 10h 54m
Common questions
What time zone is Kitchener in?
Kitchener uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC-04:00).
Does Kitchener observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 1 November 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Kitchener?
Kitchener 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: .