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Current Time in Toronto

Check the current time in Toronto, Canada. Toronto uses Eastern Time, sitting at UTC-5 in winter and shifting to UTC-4 (EDT) during daylight saving each summer.

02:13:14

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Eastern Daylight Time — UTC-4

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Toronto time zone at a glance

The key facts for Toronto, Canada, and how its clock relates to UTC.

About time in Toronto

Toronto runs on Eastern Time, the same zone shared with New York and the bulk of Canada's most populous corridor. From early November to mid-March the city sits at UTC-5 as EST, then springs forward to UTC-4 as EDT for the warmer months. As Canada's financial hub, Toronto sets its trading hours around the Toronto Stock Exchange, which opens at 9:30 a.m. local time. The twice-yearly clock change keeps it aligned with the United States rather than Europe.

Toronto changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). The live clock above reads Toronto's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.

Frequently asked questions about Toronto time

Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Toronto switches to Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November, then returns to EST.

Is Toronto in the same time zone as New York?

Yes. Both cities use Eastern Time, so they share the same clock year-round, including the daylight saving transitions.

What is the time difference between Toronto and London?

Toronto is normally five hours behind London. Because both regions observe daylight saving on slightly different dates, the gap briefly narrows to four hours in spring.

Current time in other cities

Compare Toronto with other major world clocks.

Vancouver Current local time in Vancouver, Canada (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Montreal Current local time in Montreal, Canada (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Calgary Current local time in Calgary, Canada (UTC-7 (UTC-6 in summer)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)). Chicago Current local time in Chicago, United States (UTC-6 (UTC-5 in summer)).

Time tools for Toronto

Timezone Converter Convert a specific date and time between Toronto and any other zone. Meeting Planner Find overlapping working hours across Toronto and other cities. World Clock See live times for major cities side by side.

Learn about time zones

Background guides that explain how Toronto's clock relates to the rest of the world.

What Is a Time Zone? How offsets from UTC work and why Toronto keeps the clock it does. How to Convert Time Zones A reliable method for converting Toronto time to anywhere else. Time Zone Abbreviations Why codes like EST are ambiguous and how to avoid mistakes.