Current time in Toronto
Toronto, Canada · Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−4 now
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · EDT (UTC−4) · summer time
Toronto time zone
Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5, and UTC−4 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Toronto.
Toronto is on summer time now: EDT (UTC−4). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC−5). See Eastern Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Toronto compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Toronto | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1:49 AM BST · Sun, Oct 18 | 5 hours ahead | Toronto to London |
| New York | 8:49 PM EDT | Same time | Toronto to New York |
| Tokyo | 9:49 AM JST · Sun, Oct 18 | 13 hours ahead | Toronto to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 8:49 AM SGT · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Toronto to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 5:49 PM PDT | 3 hours behind | Toronto to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 5:49 PM PDT | 3 hours behind | Toronto to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 6:19 AM IST · Sun, Oct 18 | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead | Toronto to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 8:49 AM HKT · Sun, Oct 18 | 12 hours ahead | Toronto to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 11:49 AM AEDT · Sun, Oct 18 | 15 hours ahead | Toronto to Sydney |
| Berlin | 2:49 AM CEST · Sun, Oct 18 | 6 hours ahead | Toronto to Berlin |
| Dubai | 4:49 AM GST · Sun, Oct 18 | 8 hours ahead | Toronto to Dubai |
| Chicago | 7:49 PM CDT | 1 hour behind | Toronto to Chicago |
Frequently asked questions about time in Toronto
- What time zone is Toronto in?
- Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5, and UTC−4 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Toronto.
- Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Toronto is on summer time now: EDT (UTC−4). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC−5).
- What is the time difference between Toronto and London?
- London is 5 hours ahead of Toronto right now.
- What is the time difference between Toronto and New York?
- New York and Toronto are on the same time right now.
Plan a meeting with Toronto
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