+1 · UTC-5

Best Time to Call
Canada
from the United States

Canada's +1 code shares the same numbering plan as the US, though it's regulated independently by the CRTC. From the US East Coast, business hours in Canada fall between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST.

Best EST: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Mon–Fri
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// Best Time to Call

When to Call Canada

Ottawa keeps the same clock as New York in winter, so the whole 9 AM–5 PM working day lines up.

Ideal

Morning

local

EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Ideal

Afternoon

local

EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid

Avoid

local

EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Canada Business Hours → US Time Zones
Local TimeUTCEST / New YorkCST / ChicagoPST / LA

US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later.

// Calling Guide

How to call Canada — the short version.

Dialing steps

  1. 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
  2. 2Add the Canada country code: +1.
  3. 3Enter the national number. If it's written with a domestic trunk prefix (often a leading 0), that prefix is usually dropped after the country code.

Best time to call

  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Ottawa is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST.
  • Ottawa keeps the same clock as New York in winter, so the whole 9 AM–5 PM working day lines up.

Quick tips

  • Working days: Mon–Fri.
// Calling Etiquette

Calling etiquette in Canada

Calling culture

Canadian business calls tend to follow a punctual, agenda-driven style similar to the US, with a bit more emphasis on polite opening small talk.

Working week

Mon–Fri.

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Frequently Asked

Calling Canada — Common Questions

Everything you need to know about reaching contacts in Canada.

Calls outside local business hours in Canada are less likely to be answered live, but Rozper's AI receptionist and voicemail-to-text still capture the call and notify your team immediately — so you're not limited to the 9:00 AM–5:00 PM EST overlap.

Because Canada shares its numbering format with the US, a Canadian-area-code number reads as fully local to Canadian customers, not just North American.

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