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<big>What Time Is It? See the National Research Council Canada's '''[http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/services/time/web_clock.html web clock]'''.</big><br>
[[File:Human clock.jpg]]<br>View the [http://billychasen.com/clock/ flexible people clock].


==Time in Canada at Various Time Zones==
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| <small>[http://time5.nrc.ca/JavaClock/timeDisplayWE.shtml  '''Standard Time''' across Canada].</small>
| <small>[http://time5.nrc.ca/JavaClock/timeDisplaySE.shtml '''Daylight Savings Time''' across Canada].</small>
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A map showing Canada's six (6) time zones and information about the Canadian inventor Sir Sandford Fleming who invented standard time can be found [http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/reference/anniversary_maps/timezones/map.jpg here].

Voice announcements of Eastern Time are made at ten-second intervals, followed by a tone whose beginning indicates the exact time. This service is available to the general public by dialling the Ottawa telephone numbers (613) 745-1576 for English service and (613) 745-9426 for French service. Source: [http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/services/inms/time-services/time-broadcast.html Canada's Telephone Talking Clock]

Back in 1967, Canada's time zones looked [http://www65.statcan.gc.ca/acyb04/1967/acyb04_19670103-eng.htm like this]. For more information on Canada's time zones read [http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/Magazine/SO98/alacarte.asp "It's about TIME"] from Canadian Geographic Magazine.

==Time in Northern Canada==

* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1161 Igloolik], Nunavut 
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=677 Iqaluit], Nunavut 
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1165 Rankin Inlet], Nunavut

==Time in Western Canada==
'''British Columbia''', Canada uses PST (Pacific Standard Time)
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1089 Abbotsford], British Columbia, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1086 Burnaby], British Columbia, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=256 Vancouver], British Columbia, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1091 Victoria], British Columbia, Canada

Alberta
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=55 Calgary], Alberta, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=80 Edmonton], Alberta, Canada

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==Time in Central Canada==

'''Manitoba''', Canada uses CST (Central Standard Time)
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=265 Winnipeg], Manitoba, Canada



'''Ontario''', Canada  uses EST (Eastern Standard Time)
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1167 Barrie], Ontario, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1169 Brampton], Ontario, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1178 Guelph], Ontario, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1994 Kenora], Ontario, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1183 Kingston], Ontario, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1185 London], Ontario, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=188 Ottawa], Ontario, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1197 Sarnia], Ontario, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=1200 Thunder Bay], Ontario, Canada
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=250 Toronto], Ontario, Canada

==Time in Eastern Canada==
'''Newfoundland and Labrador''', Canada  uses NST (Newfoundland Standard Time)
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=175 St. John's], Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada



'''Nova Scotia''', Canada  uses AST (Atlantic Standard Time)
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=286 Halifax], Nova Scotia, Canada


'''Prince Edward Island''', Canada  uses AST (Atlantic Standard Time)
* [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=753 Charlottetown], Prince Edward Island, Canada

==Time and Date Format for Canada==
Canadian Standard CAN Z234-4 specifies numeric representations of date and time. The recommended full format is as follows:
* '''2010-12-31 13:59:28.73''' UTC. 
* <small>'''Year-Month-Day Hour Minutes Seconds</small>'''
It is compatible with International Standard ISO 8601. This standard notation helps to avoid confusion in international communication caused by the many different national notations. In addition, these formats have several important advantages for computer usage compared to other traditional date and time notations. The time notation described in ISO 8601 is already the de-facto standard in almost all countries and the date notation is becoming increasingly popular. <br>''Source: [http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/inms/about/faq-time.html#Q8 NRC Institute for National Measurement Standards]''

When do the seasons start?
* '''Spring''' starts at the moment when the sun is directly over the equator, going from south to north: the "vernal equinox"'.  Usually March 20.
* '''Summer''' starts at the moment when the sun is farthest north: the "summer solstice".  Usually June 21.
* '''Fall''' (autumn) starts at the moment when the sun is directly over the equator, going from north to south: the "autumnal equinox".  Usually September 23.
* '''Winter''' starts at the moment when the sun is farthest south: the "winter solstice". Usually December 21.
''Source: [http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/inms/about/faq-time.html#Q3 NRC Institute for National Measurement Standards, Canada]''


==Resources for Finding the Time in a Location==
Resources for finding the time in a location.

* [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/ The World Clock] provides current local times around the world. [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/custom.html?continent=namerica Current local times in North America] including [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=1169 Brampton].
* [http://worldtimeengine.com worldtimeengine.com]
* [http://time5.nrc.ca/JavaClock/timeDisplaySE.shtml Official Time in Canada] with daylight savings time.
* [http://time5.nrc.ca/JavaClock/timeDisplayWE.shtml Official Time in Canada] with standard time.
* [http://www.time.gov/ Official Time in the U.S.A.]
* [http://whattimeisitthere.info/ What time is it in U.S.A.?]



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