Japan and Ottawa, Canada time difference

About Ottawa

🇨🇦 Current local time in Ottawa, Canada, and its difference from Japan.

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, between Toronto and Montreal. It is on Eastern Time like Toronto.

Standard time is 14 hours behind Japan; daylight saving time is 13 hours behind Japan.

Ottawa, Canada, uses daylight saving time. In 2026, it starts on 2026-03-08 (local date) and ends on 2026-11-01 (local date). The difference from Japan changes around these transitions.

Time zone: America/Toronto (North America)

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Japan and Ottawa?

Standard time is 14 hours behind Japan; daylight saving time is 13 hours behind Japan.

Does Ottawa use daylight saving time?

Ottawa, Canada, uses daylight saving time. In 2026, it starts on 2026-03-08 (local date) and ends on 2026-11-01 (local date). The difference from Japan changes around these transitions.

When is a good meeting time for Japan and Ottawa?

Standard time: Business hours do not overlap. Consider early morning or evening in Japan: Japan 07:00–10:00 / Local 17:00–20:00 (previous day locally); Japan 22:00–23:00 / Local 08:00–09:00. Daylight saving time: Business hours do not overlap. Consider early morning or evening in Japan: Japan 07:00–09:00 / Local 18:00–20:00 (previous day locally); Japan 21:00–23:00 / Local 08:00–10:00.

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About this tool

• Times are calculated in your browser using your device’s clock and IANA time zone data. An incorrect device clock produces incorrect times.
• Daylight saving rules and local time arrangements can change. Confirm important appointments using local information.
• Business hours are estimated as 09:00–18:00 and vary by country and industry.
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ver 1.1last update 2026.11.03