Time in Toronto Now
Eastern Standard Time (EST) · UTC−5
About Toronto
Toronto is Canada's largest city and its main financial centre, home to the Toronto Stock Exchange and the head offices of the country's big banks along Bay Street. Sitting on the shore of Lake Ontario and recognisable by the CN Tower, it is also a major hub for film, technology and higher education.
The city follows Eastern Time, EST at UTC-5 in winter and EDT at UTC-4 once clocks go forward in spring. Toronto keeps exactly the same time as New York, Ottawa and Montreal, which makes cross-border scheduling simple. Canada stretches across six time zones, though, so Vancouver is three hours behind Toronto and Halifax one hour ahead.
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 2,615,060
- Currency
- CAD Canada Dollar
- Language
- English
- Dialling code
- +1
- Internet domain
- .ca
- Postal code
- M
- Continent
- North America
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Coordinates
- 43.6532, -79.3832
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto is in the Eastern Standard Time time zone (EST), which is UTC−5.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Toronto observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour on 14 March 2027
What is the time difference between Toronto and UTC?
Toronto is currently UTC−5.
What is the dialling code for Toronto?
The international dialling code for Toronto is +1.
When is the best time to call Toronto from London?
Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 14:00 to 17:00 in London, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in Toronto.