Current time in Québec
Local time in Québec
The time in Québec is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Québec is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Québec is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Québec starts at March 8, 2026.
Details for the time in Québec
| Current time | 3:08 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/Toronto |
| Your time difference | 1 hour ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 hours behind UTC |
Québec Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Québec uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Québec.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 1, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |