Time zone
America/Toronto
Abbreviation
EDT (GMT-4)
Daylight saving
Observed
Location
Ontario, Canada
About time in Toronto
Toronto is located in Ontario, Canada and follows the America/Toronto time zone, currently abbreviated as EDT with a UTC offset of GMT-4. Like most of Canada, Toronto adjusts its clocks twice a year to account for daylight saving time, so the offset varies by season. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Toronto time to and from common time zones.
Toronto observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Daylight saving in Toronto, 2026
The clocks in Toronto change on the dates below. The exact moment of change is shown in Toronto local time.
Spring forward
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Clocks shift +1 hour at 2:00 local time.
Fall back
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Clocks shift −1 hour at 2:00 local time.
Toronto vs major cities right now
Live local time and offset relative to Toronto. Click any card for that city's page.
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New York
United States
EDTsame time - --:--
Los Angeles
United States
PDT3 hours behind - --:--
London
United Kingdom
GMT+15 hours ahead - --:--
Berlin
Germany
GMT+26 hours ahead - --:--
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
GMT+48 hours ahead - --:--
Kolkata
India
GMT+5:309h 30m ahead - --:--
Singapore
Singapore
GMT+812 hours ahead - --:--
Tokyo
Japan
GMT+913 hours ahead
Common Toronto conversions
When it's a given hour in Toronto, here is the matching local time in other major cities.
| Toronto | New York | Los Angeles | London | Berlin | Dubai | Kolkata | Singapore | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 12:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6 PM | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
Convert Toronto to other time zones
Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.
- Toronto to PSTPacific Time
- PST to TorontoPacific Time → Toronto
- Toronto to ESTEastern Time
- EST to TorontoEastern Time → Toronto
- Toronto to CSTCentral Time
- CST to TorontoCentral Time → Toronto
- Toronto to MSTMountain Time
- MST to TorontoMountain Time → Toronto
- Toronto to GMTGMT / UTC
- GMT to TorontoGMT / UTC → Toronto
- Toronto to CETCentral European Time
- CET to TorontoCentral European Time → Toronto
- Toronto to ISTIndia Standard Time
- IST to TorontoIndia Standard Time → Toronto
- Toronto to JSTJapan Standard Time
- JST to TorontoJapan Standard Time → Toronto
- Toronto to AESTAustralia Eastern
- AEST to TorontoAustralia Eastern → Toronto
- Toronto to SGTSingapore Time
- SGT to TorontoSingapore Time → Toronto
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Toronto in?
- Toronto is in the America/Toronto time zone, currently shown as EDT with a UTC offset of GMT-4.
- Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
- Toronto observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- What is the current local time in Toronto?
- As of the most recent page load, the local date in Toronto is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
- How many hours is Toronto ahead of GMT?
- Toronto is currently at GMT-4. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.
- What is the time difference between Toronto and New York?
- New York is currently same time of Toronto.
- What is the time difference between Toronto and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind of Toronto.