Current Time in Toronto, Canada

What timezone is Toronto in?

Toronto, Canada is located in the Eastern Time Zone, shared with New York and other major cities along the east coast of North America. The current UTC offset is . The IANA timezone identifier for Toronto is America/Toronto.

Does Toronto observe Daylight Saving Time?

Toronto follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, and Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) for the rest of the year.

Common time differences with Toronto

When planning calls or meetings with people in Toronto, here are some common time differences to keep in mind:

• London is 5 hours ahead of Toronto
• Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Toronto
• New York is at the same time as Toronto
• Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Toronto

Best times to schedule meetings with Toronto

For business calls with Toronto, typical working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. Use our timezone converter above to find the overlapping working hours between your location and Toronto, Canada.