Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Edinburgh is on BST (UTC+1) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to GMT (UTC+0).

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 Edinburgh?

4:00 AM in Toronto, on the same day.

Edinburgh to Toronto Meeting Planner

Toronto is 5 hours behind Edinburgh right now. Their working days overlap for 3 hours today.

Edinburgh · United Kingdom

3:35 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · BST · summer time

Toronto · Canada

10:35 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · EDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Edinburgh and Toronto

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Edinburgh (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Toronto). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 3 hours of overlap today.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

EdinburghOrganizerUnited Kingdom ·· summer time3:35AMnow
TorontoCanada ·· summer time10:35PMYesterday · now

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Date in Edinburgh

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Edinburgh time.

2:00PMBest · OptimalWorking hours in Edinburgh (14:00) and Toronto (09:00).
3:00PMOption 2 · OptimalWorking hours in Edinburgh (15:00) and Toronto (10:00).
4:00PMOption 3 · OptimalWorking hours in Edinburgh (16:00) and Toronto (11:00).

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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

Edinburgh2:00 PM BSTSun, Oct 18
Toronto9:00 AM EDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 13:00 UTC

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Time difference between Edinburgh and Toronto

Toronto is 5 hours behind Edinburgh right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Edinburgh on BST (UTC+1). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Edinburgh: then Toronto is 4 hours behind Edinburgh.

Time difference between Edinburgh and Toronto over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Toronto 5 hours behind	—
Sun, Oct 25	Toronto 4 hours behind	Clocks go back in Edinburgh
Sun, Nov 1	Toronto 5 hours behind	Clocks go back in Toronto
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Toronto 4 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Toronto
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Toronto 5 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Edinburgh

Edinburgh is on Greenwich Mean Time. Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Edinburgh & Toronto Scheduling

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Toronto?: Toronto is 5 hours behind Edinburgh right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Edinburgh on BST (UTC+1). That changes on Sun, Oct 25, when clocks go back in Edinburgh: then Toronto is 4 hours behind Edinburgh.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Edinburgh and Toronto?: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Edinburgh (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Toronto). That's when both cities are inside working hours, 9 AM to 5 PM, giving 3 hours of overlap today.
Does Edinburgh observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Edinburgh is on BST (UTC+1) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to GMT (UTC+0).
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 Edinburgh?: 4:00 AM in Toronto, on the same day.

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