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.
Toronto uses Eastern Time and keeps the same clock as New York all year, including the daylight saving dates, which Ontario has followed in step with the United States since 2007. For most scheduling purposes a Toronto time and a New York time are the same number.
Standard time itself has a Canadian connection. The engineer Sandford Fleming, who worked on Canadian railways, argued in the late 1870s for a worldwide system of time zones based on hours from a single meridian, an idea close to the one adopted later. Inside Canada the clocks now differ by up to four and a half hours, from Newfoundland in the east to British Columbia in the west, and several provinces have changed their daylight saving rules recently, so check the city and not only the country.
When do the clocks change in Toronto?
Daylight saving dates for 2026 and 2027, taken from the IANA time zone database. Times are local time in Toronto.
| Date | Clock change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | EDT, UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | EST, UTC−5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | 02:00 → 03:00 · forward 1 hour | EDT, UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | 02:00 → 01:00 · back 1 hour | EST, UTC−5 |
Other countries change on other dates, so the gap to Toronto can move for a week or more. See when the clocks change around the world and what happens to recurring meetings.
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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Sunrise and sunset in Toronto
Local times in Toronto, calculated for its coordinates (43.65° N, 79.38° W). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 07:20 | 19:29 | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 05:35 | 21:02 | 15h 27m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 07:04 | 19:16 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 07:47 | 16:43 | 8h 56m |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions about time in Toronto
When do the clocks change in Toronto in 2026?
In 2026, clocks in Toronto go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00 (local time).
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.
When is the longest day of the year in Toronto?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 21:02 local time, about 15h 27m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 8h 56m.
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.