Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Toronto.
Time in Canada
Time in Kitchener now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:11 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 12 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Kitchener time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Coordinates 43.43° N, 80.51° W; population about 256,885.
Sunrise and sunset in Kitchener today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:29 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:05 PM
- Sunset
- 5:11 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:41 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 12 min
- Night length
- 13 h 48 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:41 AM – 7:40 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:30 PM – 5:29 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:29 AM – 6:41 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:29 PM – 5:41 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.
Kitchener time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kitchener |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Kitchener |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Kitchener |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Kitchener |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Kitchener |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Kitchener |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kitchener |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Kitchener |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Kitchener |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Kitchener |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Kitchener |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Kitchener |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Kitchener |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Kitchener |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Kitchener |
Questions about time in Kitchener
What time zone is Kitchener in?
Kitchener 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 Kitchener 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 Kitchener from UTC?
Kitchener is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kitchener 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 6:59 AM and set at 5:11 PM, giving 10 h 12 min of daylight.
Near Kitchener
- Hamilton, Canada 57 km
- Brampton, Canada 67 km
- Mississauga, Canada 71 km
- London, Canada 76 km
- Etobicoke, Canada 80 km
- Vaughan, Canada 93 km
- Toronto, Canada 95 km
- Markham, Canada 112 km