What time is it in Cambridge right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Cambridge, Canada, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Toronto. Cambridge is 4 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Cambridge in?

Cambridge uses EDT (Eastern Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Toronto, and the current UTC offset is UTC−4.

Does Cambridge observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Mar 8, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Nov 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Cambridge?

Open the time zone converter for Cambridge to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Cambridge is on EDT (Eastern Time), UTC−4. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

Cambridge, Canada

8:37 AM:24EDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−4

Country: Canada
Region: Ontario
Lat/Long: 43°22'N / 80°19'W
Elevation: 272 m
Population: 129,920
Currency: Dollar (CAD)
Languages: English, French, Inuktitut
Dialling code: +1

Time zone in Cambridge

Time zone
EDT
Eastern Time
UTC offset
UTC−4
4 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Cambridge keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Toronto, one of 12 time zones in use in Canada. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.

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Sunrise and sunset in Cambridge today

Sunrise
7:50 AM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Day length
10 hours 30 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Cambridge for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 43°22'N / 80°19'W.

Time difference between Cambridge and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Cambridge. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Cambridge
City	Local time	Compared to Cambridge
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:37 AM	Same time
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:37 AM	−3h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:37 AM	−1h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:37 AM	Same time
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:37 AM	−2h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:37 AM	+1h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:37 PM	+4h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:37 PM	+5h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:37 PM	+5h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:37 PM	+5h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:37 PM	+6h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:37 PM	+8h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:07 PM	+9h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:37 PM	+12h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:37 PM	+12h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:37 PM	+13h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:37 PM	+15h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:37 AM	+17h (ahead)

Other cities near Cambridge

All 297 cities in Canada

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.