Current Time in Dorchester, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

11:10:59 PM

23:10:59

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/Toronto

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Dorchester is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Dorchester

Sunrise7:53 AMSolar noon1:08 PMSunset6:21 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 3 days 2 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Canada
Administrative area
Ontario
District
Middlesex County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Practical

Country languages
English, French, Inuktitut
Dialing code
+1
Population
9,329
Elevation
Approximately 260 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
42° 59' N / 81° 03' W
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Clock changes in Dorchester

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 28 min2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination91%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 28 min2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(33.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 28 min2 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 25 min2 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 22 min2 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 20 min2 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 17 min2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 15 min2 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 12 min2 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Dorchester

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Upcoming public holidays in Ontario

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby places

LondonMiddlesex County14 kmWSt. ThomasElgin County25 kmSWoodstockOxford County31 kmNEStratfordPerth County44 kmNNorfolk CountyHaldimand County58 kmEBrantBrant61 kmEKitchenerRegional Municipality of Waterloo67 kmNEBrantfordRegional Municipality of Niagara67 kmEWaterlooRegional Municipality of Waterloo70 kmNECambridgeRegional Municipality of Waterloo74 kmNEGuelphWellington County91 kmNEAncasterHamilton91 kmE
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Dorchester in?
Dorchester uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Toronto.
When is the next clock change in Dorchester?
Clocks in Dorchester move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Does Dorchester observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Dorchester observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Dorchester?
Dorchester is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer