Time Changes, Exact Time and Time Zones, No Physical Location

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Time Changes, Exact Time and Time Zones

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Record #: BTN1847

Last Full Update: 03 Oct 2020

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Public Comments	In Ontario, the legislation that governs daylight saving time is the Time Act, and is the responsibility of the Attorney General
Agency Information
Legal Status	(99) Unknown / No Service
Description and Service Details
Description (Service)	This listing covers Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time, how to find exact time, and international time zone charts TIME CHANGES: * Daylight Saving Time begins second Sunday in March at 2 am (move clock ahead one hour) * Standard Time begins first Sunday in November at 2 am (move clock back one hour) EXACT TIME IN CANADA: In Canada, official time is determined by the National Research Council's atomic clocks * the official time is available: * online - Java Web Clock (requires Java applet) * by calling the telephone talking clock, 613-745-1576 * on the English and French radio networks of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (English broadcast: 1 pm Eastern Standard or Daylight Time * French broadcast: 12 noon Eastern Standard or Daylight Time) TIME AND TIME ZONES AROUND THE WORLD: See World Clock Time Zone Chart here
Hours	Not applicable
Areas Served	Canada ; Not Limited
Eligibility	No restrictions
Application	No application required
Languages	English
Fees	None
Site Information
Located In Community	Canada
Physical Access	Not Applicable
Categories and Classification
HCSD Main Heading	Topic Guides
HCSD Sub Heading	Special Topics
Service Categories	Time/Temperature/Weather Information Services

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