Current local time in Toronto, Canada
The live clock above shows the time in Toronto. Toronto is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Ontario |
| Population | about 4.6 million |
| Coordinates | 43.70° N, 79.42° W |
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Toronto uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:21 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:35 AM | 9:02 PM | 15 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 7:04 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:48 AM | 4:43 PM | 8 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Toronto at about 12:26 PM in mid-January, and about 1:23 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun, because Toronto sits at 79.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Toronto time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Time difference between Toronto and
- Singapore
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Delhi
- Tokyo
- London
- Hong Kong
- Karachi
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Madrid
- Paris
- Sydney
- Dublin
- Houston
- New York
- Miami
- Phoenix
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Hamilton | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Niagara Falls, United States | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Barrie | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Kitchener | 91 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Buffalo, United States | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Rochester, United States | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| London | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Canada
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Hamilton
- Winnipeg
- Quebec City
- Kitchener
- Oshawa
- London
- Halifax
- Victoria
- Windsor
- Saskatoon
- Regina
- Abbotsford
- Barrie
Questions people ask
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto is in the America/Toronto time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Toronto have daylight saving time?
Toronto uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Toronto when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Toronto's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).