Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Toronto.
Time in Canada
Time in Markham now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:55 AM
- Sunset
- 5:05 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 10 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Markham time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Markham, Ontario, Canada. Coordinates 43.87° N, 79.27° W; population about 338,503.
Sunrise and sunset in Markham today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:25 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:55 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:00 PM
- Sunset
- 5:05 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:35 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 10 min
- Night length
- 13 h 50 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:37 AM – 7:37 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:24 PM – 5:24 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:25 AM – 6:37 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:24 PM – 5:35 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.
Markham time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Markham |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Markham |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Markham |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Markham |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Markham |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Markham |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Markham |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Markham |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Markham |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Markham |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Markham |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Markham |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Markham |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Markham |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Markham |
Questions about time in Markham
What time zone is Markham in?
Markham 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 Markham 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 Markham from UTC?
Markham is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Markham 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 6:55 AM and set at 5:05 PM, giving 10 h 10 min of daylight.
Near Markham
- Vaughan, Canada 19 km
- Toronto, Canada 21 km
- Etobicoke, Canada 35 km
- Mississauga, Canada 45 km
- Brampton, Canada 45 km
- Hamilton, Canada 83 km
- Amherst, New York 106 km
- Kitchener, Canada 112 km