UK to Montreal Time Converter
About this conversion
Montreal is on Eastern Time, five hours behind the UK for most of the year. Quebec changes its clocks on the same dates as the United States.
Montreal is a bilingual city with strong ties to France and the UK. Paris is one hour ahead of London, so Montreal is six hours behind Paris and five behind the UK, which keeps the working-day overlap with both short but workable.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Montreal becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026: Montreal becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: Montreal becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Montreal becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Montreal becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: Montreal becomes 5 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 12 March 2028: Montreal becomes 4 hours behind UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Montreal becomes 5 hours behind UK.
Best time to call or meet
14:00 to 17:00 UK is 09:00 to 12:00 Montreal, 3 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 01:00 Montreal
- 09:00 UK = 04:00 Montreal
- 12:00 UK = 07:00 Montreal
- 15:00 UK = 10:00 Montreal
- 17:00 UK = 12:00 Montreal
- 20:00 UK = 15:00 Montreal
UK to Montreal hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Montreal |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 00:00 |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 07:00 | 02:00 |
| 08:00 | 03:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 10:00 | 05:00 |
| 11:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 13:00 | 08:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
| 22:00 | 17:00 |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Related conversions
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Montreal?
15:00 UK is 10:00 Montreal at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Montreal?
Counting 09:00 to 17:00 as the working day on both sides, there are 3 shared hours, starting at 14:00 UK.
When does the UK to Montreal time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 4 hours behind.
What is the time difference between London and Montreal?
Five hours for most of the year, four hours for a few weeks in spring and autumn.
Is Montreal on the same time as Toronto?
Yes. Both are on Eastern Time.