Montreal New York Time Difference

Is There a Time Difference Between Montreal and New York?

Montreal and New York share the same timezone year-round. When it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's also 12:00 PM in Montreal. Both cities observe DST on the same schedule.

Both cities use Eastern Time (EST/EDT, UTC-5/-4). Quebec is in the Eastern timezone.

Best Time to Call Montreal from New York

Any time works! Business hours are identical. The 1.5-hour flight or 6-hour drive makes Montreal easily accessible from NYC.

Montreal is Canada's second-largest city and a major center for aerospace, AI, and video games. McGill and Montreal universities attract global talent.

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