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6:00 am06:00 CST (UTC-6), Oct 17, 2026 = 8:00 am08:00 EDT (UTC-4), Oct 17, 2026

Central Business District is 2 hours behind Ottawa.

How the time difference changes

For most of the year, Central Business District is 2 hours behind Ottawa. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Central Business District is 1 hour behind Ottawa.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Central Business District correspond to 11:00 am to 8:00 pm in Ottawa. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Central Business District correspond to 10:00 am to 7:00 pm in Ottawa.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Central Business District correspond to 11:00 to 20:00 in Ottawa. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Central Business District correspond to 10:00 to 19:00 in Ottawa.

Compare Central Business District time with Ottawa time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

CST (Central Standard Time) is 2 hours behind EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).
6:00 am06:00 in Central Business District, Canada is 8:00 am08:00 in Ottawa, Canada

Central Business District to Ottawa call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-4pm09:00-16:00 in Central Business District which corresponds to 11am-6pm11:00-18:00 in Ottawa

6:00 am06:00 CST (Central Standard Time) (Central Business District, Canada). Offset UTC -6:00 hours
8:00 am08:00 EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) (Ottawa, Canada). Offset UTC -4:00 hours

6:00 am06:00 Central Business District, Canada / 8:00 am08:00 Ottawa, Canada

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Central Business District Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (no daylight saving time)

Central Business District Facts

Country
Canada
Population
12,101
Currency
Dollar (CAD)
Geographic Coordinates
52° 07' N Latitude / 106° 39' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
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Ottawa Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4 (now, daylight saving time)
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (EST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (EDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.

Ottawa Facts

Country
Canada
Alternative Names
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Population
1,017,449
Currency
Dollar (CAD)
Geographic Coordinates
45° 24' N Latitude / 75° 41' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1