Today's Date in Canada

Today's Date in Canada
2026-04-23

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Date Format Explanation

Canada officially uses the YYYY-MM-DD format (ISO 8601), though MM/DD/YYYY and DD/MM/YYYY are also common depending on the region and language.

Example 2026-04-23

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Time Zones in Canada

Canada spans 6 time zones, from east to west:

East
19:56:31
Apr 23, 2026
Newfoundland Standard Time (DST)
NST UTC-3:30
Atlantic
19:26:31
Apr 23, 2026
Atlantic Standard Time (DST)
AST UTC-4
Eastern
18:26:31
Apr 23, 2026
Eastern Standard Time (DST)
EST UTC-5
Central
17:26:31
Apr 23, 2026
Central Standard Time (DST)
CST UTC-6
Mountain
16:26:31
Apr 23, 2026
Mountain Standard Time (DST)
MST UTC-7
West
15:26:31
Apr 23, 2026
Pacific Standard Time (DST)
PST UTC-8

Upcoming Holidays in Canada

  • Victoria Day — May 18, 2026
  • Canada Day — July 1, 2026
  • Labour Day — September 7, 2026
  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — September 30, 2026
  • Thanksgiving — October 12, 2026