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Current Time in Toronto

The live local time in Toronto, Canada — computed in your browser from the IANA time zone America/Toronto, so daylight saving is always applied correctly for today.

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Time zone facts for Toronto

  • IANA time zone: America/Toronto
  • Standard offset: UTC−5
  • Daylight saving: observed — the offset moves to UTC−4 while DST is active (the live clock above already reflects today's status).
  • January / July offset: UTC−5 / UTC−4
  • Offset as of August 2026: UTC−4 — daylight saving in effect
  • Next clock change: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC−4 to UTC−5

Toronto time — frequently asked questions

What time zone is Toronto in?

Toronto uses the IANA time zone America/Toronto. Its standard offset is UTC−5, moving to UTC−4 while daylight saving time is active.

Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The offset is UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July. As of August 2026, daylight saving is in effect and the offset is UTC−4.

When do the clocks next change in Toronto?

As of August 2026, the next scheduled change is: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC−4 to UTC−5.

How does Toronto time compare with UTC, London, and New York?

As of August 2026, Toronto is on UTC−4 and 5 hours behind London and the same time as New York. These differences shift whenever either side changes its clocks for daylight saving.

Business-hours overlap

When it is 9:00 AM in Toronto (as of August 2026), it is 2:00 PM in London, 9:00 AM in New York, and 10:00 PM in Tokyo. These readings shift when any of the cities changes its clocks — the Meeting Planner computes the overlap for your exact date.

Convert a time for Toronto

Planning a call or a deadline? Use the Time Zone Converter to translate any date and time to or from Toronto — DST-correct for that exact date — or line up working hours side by side in the Meeting Planner.

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