Current Time in Toronto, Canada
Live local time in Toronto with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Toronto America/Toronto
About time in Toronto
Toronto uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Toronto is on Eastern Time and changes its clocks on the same dates as New York, so the two cities always show the same time.
Time difference between Toronto and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Toronto |
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Working hours in Toronto converted to UTC
| Local time in Toronto | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Toronto
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto is in the Eastern Standard Time zone (America/Toronto). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−5, and it is UTC−4 during daylight saving time (Eastern Daylight Time).
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. During that period clocks in Toronto are set to UTC−4.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Toronto look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Toronto is 14:00–22:00 UTC in standard time and 13:00–21:00 UTC during daylight saving time.