Time zones and daylight saving time

Standard time zones

Standard time zones, winter

Larger version Standard time zones image

Daylight saving time zones

Daylight saving time zones, summer

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In Canada, Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time usually have been regulated by provincial and territorial governments.

Starting in 2007, clocks following the new North American standard for Daylight Saving Time are to be turned forward by one hour on the second Sunday in March and turned back on the first Sunday of November.

A major change in official time practice will be given a new serial number and documented here.

When does daylight saving time start and end?

Daylight saving time in Canada is determined by provincial legislation. Exceptions may exist in certain municipalities. The time zone maps and the dates listed below have been in effect since 2020.

Province/TerritoryStart 2nd Sunday in MarchEnd 1st Sunday in November
Newfoundland02:00 NST02:00 NDT
Nova Scotia02:00 AST02:00 ADT
Prince Edward Island02:00 AST02:00 ADT
New Brunswick02:00 AST02:00 ADT
QuébecFootnote 102:00 EST02:00 EDT
OntarioFootnote 202:00 EST02:00 EDT
Manitoba02:00 CST02:00 CDT
SaskatchewanFootnote 302:00 MST02:00 MDT
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Northwest Territories02:00 MST02:00 MDT
NunavutFootnote 4  
YukonFootnote 5