Time in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
The current local time in Toronto, Canada is shown below — the city is in the America/Toronto time zone (UTC -04:00 · EDT).
Toronto local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 EDT
Toronto at a glance
- Time zone
America/Toronto· Eastern Standard Time- UTC offset now
- -04:00 EDT
- Daylight saving
- Yes · UTC -05:00 / -04:00
- Coordinates
- 43.65° N, 79.38° W
- Population
- 2,794,356
- Country
- Canada · ISO CA
- Dialing code
- +1
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Toronto right now
Time difference
Toronto is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Upcoming public holidays
- Remembrance Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026
- Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026
- Boxing Day Sat, Dec 26, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:24
Day length 10h 43m · twilight and monthly table →
Toronto time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Toronto overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 09:00 to 13:00 Toronto time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Toronto | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Toronto vs. major cities
How far Toronto is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Toronto, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Toronto | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −3 h | 06:00 | 12:00–17:00 |
| São Paulo · Brazil | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | +5 h | 14:00 | 09:00–12:00 |
| Paris · France | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +6 h | 15:00 | 09:00–11:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +8 h | 17:00 | None |
| Delhi · India | +9:30 h | 18:30 | None |
| Singapore · Singapore | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
| Beijing · China | +12 h | 21:00 | None |
Shared office hours are shown in Toronto time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Toronto
The closest places to Toronto among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit · United States | 330 km (210 mi) southwest | Same time |
| Ottawa | 350 km (220 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Montréal | 500 km (310 mi) northeast | Same time |
| Philadelphia · United States | 540 km (340 mi) southeast | Same time |
| New York · United States | 550 km (340 mi) southeast | Same time |
| Washington · United States | 560 km (350 mi) south | Same time |
| Boston · United States | 690 km (430 mi) east | Same time |
| Chicago · United States | 700 km (440 mi) west | −1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Toronto.
Clock time vs. sun time in Toronto
Toronto's standard offset, UTC -05:00, is based on the 75° W meridian; the city itself lies at 79.38° W, 4.4° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 18 min ahead of the sun, and 1 h 18 min ahead during daylight saving time. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:02 (around 5 November) and 13:28 (around 12 March) on the clock.
How dates and times are written in Toronto
- Short date
- 2026-10-22 · YYYY-MM-DD
- Long date
- October 22, 2026
- Time
- 3:30 p.m. · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Sunday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for en-CA, Canada's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Toronto
Toronto has alternated between UTC -05:00 in standard time and UTC -04:00 in daylight saving time since at least 1970. Clocks currently go forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, a rule in place since 2007.
| Date | Change | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -05:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 02:00 → 03:00 | UTC -04:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | Back 1 hour | 02:00 → 01:00 | UTC -05:00 |
When clocks go forward, sunrise and sunset both happen an hour later by the clock — darker mornings, lighter evenings — and the night of the change is an hour shorter. When they go back, the reverse applies.
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Toronto through the year
The longest day in Toronto is 21 June with 15h 27m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 8h 56m. Day length swings by 6 h 31 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:36 on 12 June and the latest sunset at 21:04 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto uses the America/Toronto time zone (EST / EDT): UTC -05:00 in standard time and UTC -04:00 during daylight saving time. Canada spans more than one time zone, so other cities in the country may show a different time.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 clocks in Toronto go forward on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00 and back on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00.
When is the longest day of the year in Toronto?
Around 21 June, with 15h 27m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 8h 56m.
What is the dialing code for Toronto?
To call Toronto from abroad, dial your international access code, then Canada's country code +1, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Toronto?
The standard work week in Canada runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
What is the nearest city to Toronto on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Chicago, United States, about 700 km (440 mi) to the west. It is 1 h behind Toronto.
How are dates and times written in Toronto?
Following the en-CA conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written YYYY-MM-DD (2026-10-22) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 p.m.). Calendars start the week on Sunday.
Explore more for Toronto
Everything else we track for Toronto: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.