Toronto time zone
Eastern Time (ET) — UTC−5 in winter (EST), UTC−4 in summer (EDT).
Toronto shares Eastern Time with New York, so Canada's biggest city ticks in step with the US East Coast. The clock above shows the live current time in Toronto.
- Toronto and New York are always on exactly the same time
- Canada changes to daylight saving on the same dates as the US
- London is 5 hours ahead of Toronto for most of the year
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Toronto in the same time zone as New York?
Yes — both use Eastern Time and switch daylight saving on the same dates, so the two cities never differ.
What is the time difference between Toronto and Vancouver?
Vancouver is on Pacific Time, 3 hours behind Toronto — noon in Toronto is 9 AM in Vancouver.
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