Does Austin observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Austin is on CDT (UTC-5) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC-6).

Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).

What time is it in Toronto when it's 9 AM in Austin?

10:00 AM in Toronto, on the same day.

Austin to Toronto Meeting Planner

Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Austin right now. Their working days overlap for 7 hours today.

Austin · United States

11:35 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · CDT · summer time

Toronto · Canada

12:35 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · EDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Austin and Toronto

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Austin (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 7 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

AustinOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time11:35PMnow
TorontoCanada ·· summer time12:35AMTomorrow · now

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Date in Austin

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Austin time.

1:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Austin (13:00) and Toronto (14:00).
12:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Austin (12:00) and Toronto (13:00).
2:00PMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Austin (14:00) and Toronto (15:00).

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Austin1:00 PM CDTSat, Oct 17
Toronto2:00 PM EDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-17 18:00 UTC

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Time difference between Austin and Toronto

Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Austin right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Austin on CDT (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Toronto: then Toronto and Austin are on the same time.

Time difference between Austin and Toronto over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Toronto 1 hour ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	Same time	Clocks go back in Toronto
Sun, Nov 1	Toronto 1 hour ahead	Clocks go back in Austin
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Toronto 2 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Toronto
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Toronto 1 hour ahead	Clocks go forward in Austin

Austin is on Central Standard Time. Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Austin & Toronto Scheduling

What is the time difference between Austin and Toronto?: Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Austin right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Austin on CDT (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Toronto: then Toronto and Austin are on the same time.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Austin and Toronto?: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Austin (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 7 hours of overlap today.
Does Austin observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Austin is on CDT (UTC-5) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to CST (UTC-6).
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).
What time is it in Toronto when it's 9 AM in Austin?: 10:00 AM in Toronto, on the same day.

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