Current Time in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
8:53:52 PM
20:53:52
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/Toronto
Time zone details
Gatineau is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gatineau
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Canada
- Administrative area
- Quebec
- District
- Outaouais
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 300,045
- Elevation
- Approximately 53 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 45° 28' N / 75° 42' W
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Gatineau follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Toronto
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All times shown relative to Gatineau local time
Clock changes in Gatineau
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 19 min2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 19 min2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (31.3° 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 19 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 16 min | 2 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 13 min | 2 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 10 min | 2 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 07 min | 2 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 05 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 02 min | 2 min 48 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Quebec
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
Nearby scheduled airports for Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Ottawa / Rockcliffe AirportYROMedium airport · Serves Ottawa4.9 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · YRO / CYRO
About 4.9 km (3.0 mi) east-southeast of Gatineau
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ottawa / Gatineau AirportYNDMedium airport11.8 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · YND / CYND
About 11.8 km (7.3 mi) east-northeast of Gatineau
Scheduled airline service in source data
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOWLarge airport · Serves Ottawa17.4 km south
Source: OurAirports record · YOW / CYOW
About 17.4 km (10.8 mi) south of Gatineau
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gatineau in?
- Gatineau 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 Gatineau?
- Clocks in Gatineau 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 Gatineau observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Gatineau observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Gatineau?
- Gatineau is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer