Current local time in Ottawa, United States
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Ottawa.
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City
Ottawa
Region / Country
Illinois
,
United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
19 967 people
Latitude
41.3532
Longitude
-88.8307
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Time in Ottawa Now: Clock, Date and Time Zone
This page gives a quick view of the current time in Ottawa, Illinois, United States, including live seconds, local date, day part, UTC offset and related time information.
City: Ottawa
Region: Illinois
Population: 19 967 people
Current local time
The clock shows the exact current local time in Ottawa. It is currently evening there, and the date line updates together with the live clock.
Time zone details
Ottawa operates in America/Chicago with the current offset UTC -5. This is the key value used to compare the city with other places around the world.
Quick location context
Ottawa is located in United States, Illinois. The page also shows coordinates, population data, map position and links to related locations.
Planning with Ottawa time
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FAQ about time in Ottawa
What time is it in Ottawa right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Ottawa, Illinois, United States and updates automatically.
What time zone does Ottawa use?
Ottawa uses the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Ottawa?
The current UTC offset in Ottawa is UTC -5.
Is it a good time to call Ottawa now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.