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Ottawa

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Location & Surroundings

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada with 1,017,449 inhabitants, at 71 m elevation. The nearest airport is Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: オタワ · Otava · Оттава · أوتاوا · 渥太華 · اتاوا

Overview

Ottawa is capital city of Canada.

It is located in Ontario, Ottawa–Rideau, Canada, North America.

Established in 1855-01-01.

The population is about 1,017,449 (2021).

It covers about 2,779 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 70 metre.

Also known as: Ottawa, Ontario, Ottawa, ON, City of Ottawa

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Image Ottawa Montage 2020.jpg

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Flag Flag of Ottawa, Ontario.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of arms of Ottawa, Ontario.png

Locator map

Locator map Map of Ontario OTTAWA.svg

Detail map

Detail map Newottawamap.png

Logo

Logo Ottawa, City of.svg

Banner

Banner Ottawa Panorama Cropped.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Ontario
  • Area 2,779 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 24' 40" N, 75° 41' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 71 m
  • Timezone America/Toronto
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,017,449
  • Pop. Density 11,288 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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オタワ
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Otava
ru uk sah cv
Оттава
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أوتاوا
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渥太華
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اتاوا
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אוטווה
hy
Օտտավա
iu
ᐊᑐᕚ/atavaa
ko
오타와
la az
Ottava
sr
Отава
ta
ஒட்டாவா
el
ŸAA¬²±
el
Οτταβα
mzn
اوتآوآ
pnb
اٹاوہ
ka
ოტავა
nah
Ottahua
pa
ਓਟਾਵਾ
os
Оттавæ
chr
ᎠᏔᏩ
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اوٹاوا
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ཨོ་ཏ་ཝ།
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অটোয়া
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Otawa

Weather in Ottawa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ottawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 12.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.

Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,027.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 3.5 2.7 306 80 1,027.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 3.0 1.3 317 76 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.9 n/a
12h 12.8 2.0 170 42 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 62 458.4 n/a
18h 7.6 2.3 121 63 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 212.7 n/a
Tomorrow 5.8 2.3 91 68 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.2 1.9 144 76 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.2 n/a
36h 18.5 6.5 210 54 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 379.0 n/a
42h 12.4 2.6 204 84 1,016.2 0.10 / 0.10 100 108.0 n/a
Monday 11.7 1.6 206 96 1,012.3 0.04 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
54h 11.4 2.1 277 97 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 2.8 n/a
60h 15.1 3.4 300 78 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 187.4 n/a
66h 10.0 3.6 19 83 1,014.1 0.34 / 0.34 100 21.6 n/a
Tuesday 6.9 6.1 82 88 1,014.7 1.88 / 2.21 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ottawa?
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 12.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ottawa today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Ottawa?
Local time is 12:50. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Ottawa?
Ottawa is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Ottawa?
Population about 1,017,449.
What is the elevation of Ottawa?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Ottawa located?
It is at 45.41117, -75.69812 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ottawa in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2025-08-04
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