Current time in Toronto

04:14:12

Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Time zone: Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset: UTC−5
Daylight saving: Not in effect now
Next clock change: 14 March 2027 → UTC−4
Country: Canada
Calling code: +1
Currency: CAD
IANA zone: America/Toronto

Toronto is on standard time now; clocks change to UTC−4 on 14 March 2027.

Canada spans six time zones, from Newfoundland (UTC−3:30) to Pacific (UTC−8).

Time difference from Toronto

Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.

City	Compared with Toronto	Shared working hours (9–5)
London	5 h ahead	09:00–12:00 in Toronto = 14:00–17:00 in London (3 h)
New York	Same time	09:00–17:00 in Toronto = 09:00–17:00 in New York (8 h)
Los Angeles	3 h behind	12:00–17:00 in Toronto = 09:00–14:00 in Los Angeles (5 h)
Dubai	9 h ahead	No overlap
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)	10 h 30 min ahead	No overlap
Singapore	13 h ahead	No overlap
Tokyo	14 h ahead	No overlap
Sydney	16 h ahead	No overlap

Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Toronto in?

Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time, which is currently UTC−5. The IANA time zone identifier is America/Toronto.

Does Toronto have daylight saving time?

Toronto is on standard time now; clocks change to UTC−4 on 14 March 2027.

What is the time difference between Toronto and London?

London is currently 5 h ahead of Toronto, although the gap can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the country calling code for Canada?

+1. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 1, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.

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