Toronto, Canada
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Time in Toronto, Canada right now
Toronto is a major city in Ontario, Canada. Clocks follow the America/Toronto time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 2.8 million people set their clocks to this time in Toronto alone.
Live clock for Toronto
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Toronto time compared with UTC
Toronto runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Toronto reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
| UTC | Toronto in January | Toronto in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Toronto
Clocks in Toronto change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back one hour | 02:00 to 01:00 | UTC-5 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Toronto
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Toronto | the same time as Toronto |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Toronto | 5 hours ahead of Toronto |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Toronto | 6 hours ahead of Toronto |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Toronto | 8 hours ahead of Toronto |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Toronto | 9:30 hours ahead of Toronto |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Toronto | 12 hours ahead of Toronto |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Toronto | 13 hours ahead of Toronto |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Toronto | 14 hours ahead of Toronto |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Toronto | 3 hours behind Toronto |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Toronto | 1 hour ahead of Toronto |
Sunrise and sunset in Toronto through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:20 | 19:29 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:36 | 21:02 | 15 h 27 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:05 | 19:15 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:48 | 16:43 | 8 h 55 m |
Computed for Toronto's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Toronto sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Toronto
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto uses the America/Toronto time zone: UTC-5 (EST) in January and UTC-4 (EDT) in July.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-5 and UTC-4 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 02:00.
What is the time difference between Toronto and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Toronto; in July it is the same time as Toronto. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Toronto's coordinates.