Montreal, Canada
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About Montreal, Canada
Montreal is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec, and after Paris the largest primarily French-speaking city in the world. It is known for its blend of European and North American culture, historic Old Montreal, and as a major center of aerospace, finance, and education.
Time zone details
Montreal observes EST/EDT (America/Toronto in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Canada from abroad
The international dialing code for Canada is +1. To call a phone number in Montreal, dial your country's international access code, then +1, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Canada
The official currency is CAD (C$). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include French, English.
Working with someone in Montreal
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Montreal, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.