Time Difference: New York to Ottawa
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New York vs Ottawa timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Ottawa (Canada) uses America/Toronto at UTC-5. Both cities share the same standard UTC offset, though daylight saving rules may cause a temporary difference during parts of the year.
Best meeting times between New York and Ottawa
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 8 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–5pm in New York, which is 9am–5pm in Ottawa. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Ottawa | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6am | New York early, Ottawa early |
| 7am | 7am | New York early, Ottawa early |
| 8am | 8am | New York early, Ottawa early |
| 9am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 5pm | New York evening, Ottawa evening |
| 6pm | 6pm | New York evening, Ottawa evening |
| 7pm | 7pm | New York evening, Ottawa evening |
| 8pm | 8pm | New York evening, Ottawa evening |
| 9pm | 9pm | New York evening, Ottawa evening |
| 10pm | 10pm | New York late evening, Ottawa late evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between New York and Ottawa
Both New York and Ottawa observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at the same time year-round.
Distance between New York and Ottawa
New York and Ottawa are 541 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~1h 38m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.