Quebec City
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About Quebec City
Quebec City is the capital of the province of Quebec, Canada. In July 2021 the city had 549,459 residents and the metropolitan area 839,311. It is the second largest city in the province after Montreal and the twelfth largest in Canada. Samuel de Champlain founded a French settlement here in 1608, and it is one of the oldest European settlements in North America. Quebec City is on UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer. The clocks go forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November. These are the same dates as in New York, so the two cities show the same time all year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What UTC offset does Quebec City use?+
Quebec City is on UTC-5 in January and on UTC-4 in July, switching between the two with daylight saving time each year.
Is Quebec City in the same time zone as New York?+
Yes. Quebec City and New York use the same offset all year, so there is no time difference between them in January or July.
When do the clocks change in Quebec City?+
Quebec City sets its clocks forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November, moving between UTC-5 and UTC-4.
How many people live in Quebec City?+
As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459 and the census metropolitan area had 839,311. It is the second-largest city in the province after Montreal.
What is Quebec City's French name and climate?+
The French name is Ville de Québec. The city has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters.