Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Toronto.
Time in Canada
Time in Brampton now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:57 AM
- Sunset
- 5:07 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Brampton time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Coordinates 43.68° N, 79.77° W; population about 656,480.
Sunrise and sunset in Brampton today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:27 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:57 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sunset
- 5:07 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:37 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 11 min
- Night length
- 13 h 49 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:38 AM – 7:38 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:26 PM – 5:26 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:27 AM – 6:38 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:26 PM – 5:37 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Brampton time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Brampton |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Brampton |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Brampton |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Brampton |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Brampton |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Brampton |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Brampton |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Brampton |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Brampton |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Brampton |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Brampton |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Brampton |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Brampton |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Brampton |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Brampton |
Questions about time in Brampton
What time zone is Brampton in?
Brampton uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Toronto, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Brampton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Brampton from UTC?
Brampton is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brampton today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:57 AM and set at 5:07 PM, giving 10 h 11 min of daylight.
Near Brampton
- Mississauga, Canada 15 km
- Etobicoke, Canada 16 km
- Vaughan, Canada 27 km
- Toronto, Canada 30 km
- Markham, Canada 45 km
- Hamilton, Canada 49 km
- Kitchener, Canada 67 km
- Amherst, New York 111 km