Toronto keeps UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, then UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Toronto, Canada, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
Toronto time converters
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Toronto operates on the America/Toronto time zone. Toronto is on UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year. Located in Canada at 43.65°N, 79.38°W, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Toronto, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Toronto right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Toronto, updated every second. Toronto is on UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto, Canada uses the America/Toronto time zone. Toronto is on UTC-5 (EST) until 8 March 2026, UTC-4 (EDT) from 8 March to 1 November, and UTC-5 again for the rest of the year.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 8 March 2026 and back an hour on 1 November 2026, moving Toronto between UTC-5 and UTC-4.
How far ahead or behind is Toronto?
Toronto is 5 hours behind UTC until 8 March 2026, then 4 hours behind UTC from 8 March to 1 November. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Toronto.
Time difference between Toronto and other cities
Working-hours overlap and the best time to call, for every Toronto pair we cover.
Toronto follows the America/Toronto time zone, UTC-4 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is EST in January and EDT in July.
Time difference from Toronto to major cities
Toronto is 5 hours behind London
Toronto is the same time as New York
Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Toronto is 6 hours behind Paris
Toronto is 8 hours behind Dubai
Toronto is 12 hours behind Singapore
Toronto is 13 hours behind Tokyo
Toronto is 14 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 04:22 (solar time) in June and about 07:37 in December. Long summer evenings and short winter days are pronounced at this latitude — factor them into early or late calls.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 07:27
Feb 06:52
Mar 06:10
Apr 05:23
May 04:44
Jun 04:22
Jul 04:31
Aug 05:05
Sep 05:51
Oct 06:37
Nov 07:17
Dec 07:37
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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