Current Time in Toronto
Live local time in Toronto, Canada.
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Toronto · UTC−4
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About time in Toronto
Toronto uses Eastern Time (UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer) and always shows the same time as New York. Ontario follows the same daylight saving dates as the US: the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. Sandford Fleming presented his proposal for worldwide standard time zones in Toronto in 1879.
- Toronto Stock Exchange trading: 9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday
- Dialing code: +1; area codes 416, 647 and 437
- Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)
| Time zone | EST/EDT |
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| IANA identifier | America/Toronto |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (standard) / UTC−4 (daylight saving) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
| Clocks go back | Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5) |
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4) |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 43.65°N, 79.38°W |
Toronto time to your time
Planning a call? Here's what each hour in Toronto is in your local time zone:
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Time in Toronto vs. other cities
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Toronto time FAQ
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto uses the
America/Toronto time zone (EST/EDT), which is UTC−5 (standard) / UTC−4 (daylight saving).Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Toronto switches between UTC−5 and UTC−4 during the year.
What is the time difference between Toronto and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.