Time Zone Guide
Time Difference in Toronto
Toronto's current local time, and how it compares with cities around the world
This page shows Toronto's live local time and helps you compare it with another city — useful for scheduling international calls and business meetings.
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Popular Toronto Time Differences
Updated live, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Toronto Business Hours Around the World
Toronto's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM working day, converted to local time elsewhere.
Toronto Time Zone & Daylight Saving Time
Toronto uses the America/Toronto time zone, Canada's Eastern Time. Its UTC offset moves between UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time, in winter) and UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time, in summer) — the same schedule used across most of the eastern United States, so its gap with US cities stays constant year-round.
Comparisons with Europe are a different story: the difference with London can shift by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn, since the UK changes its clocks on different dates. It's worth checking the actual current difference with overseas cities rather than assuming it's fixed, especially for comparisons outside North America where daylight saving dates don't line up.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto uses the America/Toronto time zone, Canada's Eastern Time. It observes daylight saving time on the same schedule as most of the eastern United States.
Is Toronto on EST or EDT?
It depends on the date. Toronto uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) during daylight saving time and Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) the rest of the year. The current abbreviation is shown live at the top of this page.
What is the time difference between Toronto and New York?
Toronto and New York are in the same time zone and share the same clock time year-round, since both use Eastern Time on the same daylight saving schedule.
What is the time difference between Toronto and London?
Toronto is typically 5 hours behind London, but this can temporarily shift to 4 hours for a few weeks each spring and autumn, since Canada and the UK change their clocks for daylight saving time on different dates.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Toronto moves its clocks forward in spring (Eastern Daylight Time) and back in autumn (Eastern Standard Time), on the same schedule as most of the United States.
How can I find the best meeting time between Toronto and another city?
Use the free International Meeting Planner, which compares working hours across multiple cities and recommends the most convenient meeting times automatically.