Canada • Local Time
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Montreal, Canada's cultural capital, operates on Eastern Standard Time (EST/UTC-5). This bilingual metropolis combines European charm with North American energy, offering world-class festivals, cuisine, and a unique joie de vivre.
DST runs second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November, synchronized with the United States.
Montreal is UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT). When noon in Montreal: Paris 6 PM, Vancouver 9 AM, London 5 PM.
Business hours 9 AM to 5 PM. Shops open later on Thursdays and Fridays. Many restaurants serve until midnight.
Same timezone as New York and Toronto. Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris.
Summer (Jun-Aug) for festivals (Jazz Fest, Just for Laughs).
Second-largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris. Vibrant cultural scene with festivals year-round.
Humid continental with warm summers (20-26°C) and cold snowy winters (-12 to -4°C). Four distinct seasons.