Current Date And Time In Ottawa, Canada
Monday, 24 August 2026
21:30:20 EDT
State: Ontario
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,017,449
District: Ottawa
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ottawa, a city in Ontario, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ottawa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ottawa | |
| District / County | Ottawa | |
| State | Ontario | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,017,449 | |
| Area | 2,778.64 km² (1,072.84 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Ontario | #2 of 567 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Canadian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CAD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ca | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 71 | |
| In Feet | 233 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 45.41 | |
| Longitude | -75.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 45.411° N 75.698° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 45° 24' 40" N 75° 41' 53" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 45° 24.67' N 75° 41.89' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ontario Capital | 349 km West-Southwest of Toronto | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Waddington, United States (72 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | K0A | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Toronto | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1855-01-01 |
Ottawa is a city situated in Ontario, Canada, within North America. It falls under Ottawa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ottawa as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Ontario
The latitude and longitude of Ottawa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 71 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ottawa on the map
Ottawa runs on UTC -08:00 to -03:30, shifting to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Ottawa run on Canadian Dollar (CAD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ottawa exchange rates
To ring a number in Ottawa from outside Canada, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Ottawa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ottawa ranks #2 of 567 cities in Ontario. It lies about 349 km West-Southwest of Toronto, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ontario market. › Cities near Ottawa
Ottawa has a recorded population of approximately 1,017,449 people. That places it #2 of 567 cities with population data in Ontario. Browse more cities in Ontario for comparison.
Ottawa spans approximately 2,778.64 square kilometers (1,072.84 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ottawa keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:13 AM and sets around 07:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ottawa price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Ottawa currency page.
Ottawa is about 349 km West-Southwest of Toronto, the capital of Ontario. See cities near Ottawa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ottawa lands you closest to Waddington, United States, about 72 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ottawa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
