Current Time in Kanata, Ontario, Canada
1:28:15 AM
01:28:15
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/Toronto
Time zone details
Kanata is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kanata
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Canada
- Administrative area
- Ontario
- District
- Ottawa
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 90,000
- Elevation
- Approximately 93 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 45° 18' N / 75° 54' W
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Kanata follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Toronto
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Clock changes in Kanata
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 22 min2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 22 min2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (31.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (97% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 22 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 20 min | 2 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 17 min | 2 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 14 min | 2 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 11 min | 2 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 08 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 05 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Kanata
Upcoming public holidays in Ontario
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOWLarge airport · Serves Ottawa19.5 km east
Source: OurAirports record · YOW / CYOW
About 19.5 km (12.1 mi) east of Kanata
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ottawa / Rockcliffe AirportYROMedium airport · Serves Ottawa27.7 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · YRO / CYRO
About 27.7 km (17.2 mi) northeast of Kanata
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ottawa / Gatineau AirportYNDMedium airport · Serves Gatineau36.9 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · YND / CYND
About 36.9 km (22.9 mi) northeast of Kanata
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kanata in?
- Kanata uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Toronto.
- When is the next clock change in Kanata?
- Clocks in Kanata move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
- Does Kanata observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Kanata observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Kanata?
- Kanata is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer