Current local time in Ontario, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in Ontario. Ontario is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer.
Almost all of Ontario, including Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and Thunder Bay, uses Eastern Time, the same as New York. The far northwest, west of about 90° W (Kenora, Fort Frances, Dryden), uses Central Time like Winnipeg. The times on this page are for Toronto.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Canada |
| Coordinates | 43.65° N, 79.38° W |
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
| Abbreviation | EST |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Ontario uses daylight saving time: UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, changing on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:20 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 5:36 AM | 9:02 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 7:06 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 7:47 AM | 4:43 PM | 8 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ontario at about 12:27 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ontario sits at 79.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Ontario time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 6 km (4 mi) | same time |
| Oshawa | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Hamilton | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Niagara Falls, United States | 68 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Barrie | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Kitchener | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Buffalo, United States | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Rochester, United States | 152 km (95 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Canada
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ontario in?
Ontario is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer.
Does Ontario have daylight saving time?
Ontario uses daylight saving time: UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, changing on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November.
What time zone is Toronto, Ontario in?
Eastern Time: EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, the same as New York.