Current Time in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
12:59:14 PM
12:59:14
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/Toronto
Time zone details
Shawinigan is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Shawinigan
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Canada
- Administrative area
- Quebec
- District
- Mauricie
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 38,211
- Elevation
- Approximately 123 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 46° 34' N / 72° 44' W
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Shawinigan follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Toronto
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All times shown relative to Shawinigan local time
Clock changes in Shawinigan
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 21 min3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 21 min3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (30.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (99% 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 21 min | 3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 18 min | 3 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 15 min | 3 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 12 min | 3 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 09 min | 3 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 06 min | 2 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 03 min | 2 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Shawinigan
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Plan around Shawinigan
Upcoming public holidays in Quebec
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
Nearby scheduled airports for Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
Quebec Jean Lesage International AirportYQBLarge airport · Serves Quebec106 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · YQB / CYQB
About 106 km (66.1 mi) east-northeast of Shawinigan
Scheduled airline service in source data
Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportYHUMedium airport · Serves Montréal128 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · YHU / CYHU
About 128 km (79.2 mi) south-southwest of Shawinigan
Scheduled airline service in source data
Montreal Mirabel International AirportYMXMedium airport · Serves Montréal140 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · YMX / CYMX
About 140 km (87.0 mi) southwest of Shawinigan
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Shawinigan in?
- Shawinigan 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 Shawinigan?
- Clocks in Shawinigan 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 Shawinigan observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Shawinigan observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Shawinigan?
- Shawinigan is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer