Current Time in Toronto, Canada
EDT · GMT-4
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About Toronto Time
Toronto is a city in Canada, located in the Americas. It operates on EDT (GMT-4), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Toronto.
Geographically, Toronto lies at approximately 43.65°N, 79.38°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Toronto observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Toronto shares its time zone with cities such as Montreal, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kitchener and 10 more, meaning the time of day in Toronto matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Toronto
Across the year, Toronto sees day lengths ranging from 8h 57m on the shortest day to 15h 25m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Toronto's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ±0h | Same time |
| London | -5h | Toronto is 5h behind |
| Paris | -6h | Toronto is 6h behind |
| Dubai | -8h | Toronto is 8h behind |
| Singapore | -12h | Toronto is 12h behind |
| Tokyo | -13h | Toronto is 13h behind |
| Sydney | -14h | Toronto is 14h behind |
| Los Angeles | +3h | Toronto is 3h ahead |
Best Times to Call Toronto
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Toronto during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Toronto =
09:00NYC. 17:00 in Toronto =17:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Toronto =
04:00London. 17:00 in Toronto =12:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.