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Current local time in Toronto, Canada
America/Toronto
Observatory log
Toronto, observed
- 01Time zone
Eastern Daylight Time
EDT · UTC−4 · IANA
America/Toronto- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (EDT)
Last changeSunday, 8 March 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (EST → EDT).
Next changeSunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (EDT → EST).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:29Sunset18:37Day length11 h 8 minSolar noon13:03
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Canada is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Canada
- Dawson CityMST
- Dawson CreekMST
- Fort NelsonMST
- CrestonMST
- VancouverPDT
- WhitehorseMST
- Cambridge BayMDT
- CalgaryMDT
- InuvikMDT
- SaskatoonCST
- Swift CurrentCST
- AtikokanEST
and 11 more zones.
- 08Coordinates
43.70° N, 79.42° W · Ontario
Differences
Toronto and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from TorontoDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +5 h | |
 New York | Same time | |
| Los Angeles | −3 h | |
| Chicago | −1 h | |
 São Paulo | +1 h | |
 Paris | +6 h | |
 Dubai | +8 h | |
 Mumbai | +9 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +12 h | |
 Hong Kong | +12 h | |
 Tokyo | +13 h |
Questions
Asked about Toronto
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−4. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Toronto.
Does Toronto use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 (EDT → EST).
When does the sun rise and set in Toronto today?
Today in Toronto the sun rises at 07:29 and sets at 18:37, giving 11 h 8 min of daylight.