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What time is it in Toronto right now?

01:39 AM
Fri, Jun 5
Timezone
America/Toronto
UTC Offset
UTC-5
Coordinates
43.65, -79.38
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About the Toronto timezone

The current time in Toronto, Canada is 01:39 AM (UTC-4). Toronto observes America/Toronto (UTC-5).

Toronto is located in Canada at 43.65°N, 79.38°W. View Toronto on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Toronto

Sunrise
5:37 AM
Solar noon
1:15 PM
Sunset
8:53 PM
Day length
15h 17m

On Friday, June 5, Toronto sees 15h 17m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:37 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:15 PM, and sets at 8:53 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Toronto

Toronto observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:

  • Sunday, March 8, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 3:00 AM local time (UTC-5 → UTC-4).
  • Sunday, November 1, 2026 — clocks fall back at 1:00 AM local time (UTC-4 → UTC-5).

During DST, business hours in Toronto shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Toronto, expect the difference to change around these dates.

Working with Toronto from around the world

Time difference between Toronto and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–5pm in Toronto corresponds to 9am–5pm in New York.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
New Yorksame time9am–5pm (Toronto) = 9am–5pm (New York)
Los Angeles3 hours ahead12pm–5pm (Toronto) = 9am–2pm (Los Angeles)
London5 hours behind9am–12pm (Toronto) = 2pm–5pm (London)
Berlin6 hours behind9am–11am (Toronto) = 3pm–5pm (Berlin)
Dubai8 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Singapore12 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Tokyo13 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Sydney14 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Toronto

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Toronto and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
MontrealCanada504 kmsame time
New YorkUS550 kmsame time
Washington DCUS563 kmsame time
BostonUS692 kmsame time
ChicagoUS701 km1 hour behind
AtlantaUS1,183 kmsame time

Other cities in UTC-5

🇺🇸New York🇺🇸Miami🇺🇸Washington DC🇺🇸Boston🇺🇸Atlanta🇨🇦Montreal🇨🇴Bogota🇵🇪Lima🇨🇺Havana🇵🇦Panama City

Compare Toronto with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Toronto right now?
The current time in Toronto, Canada can be seen at the top of this page. Toronto observes the America/Toronto timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC-5.
What timezone is Toronto in?
Toronto, Canada is in the America/Toronto timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Toronto?
Toronto has a standard UTC offset of UTC-5.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Toronto observes daylight saving time, shifting its local clock by one hour twice a year.
When does daylight saving time start in Toronto in 2026?
In 2026, Toronto springs forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM local time.
When does daylight saving time end in Toronto in 2026?
In 2026, Toronto falls back on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM local time.