The current local time in Toronto, Canada is displayed in the live clock above. Toronto is in the EST timezone (GMT-5). The clock updates every second to show the precise current time.
Toronto uses the America/Toronto timezone. The abbreviation is EST, with a UTC offset of GMT-5. During daylight saving time, the abbreviation changes to EDT (GMT-4).
Yes, Toronto observes Daylight Saving Time. During standard time the abbreviation is EST (GMT-5). During DST it changes to EDT (GMT-4). DST starts on Mar 8, 2026 (clocks move forward 1 hour). DST ends on Nov 1, 2026 (clocks move back 1 hour).
Compared to Toronto: New York is the same time. London is 5 hours ahead. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead. Sydney is 16 hours ahead. These differences may shift when daylight saving time is in effect.
The best time to call Toronto is during local business hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. Use the time comparison above to convert these hours to your local timezone. Add Toronto to your World Clock to track the time at a glance.
Today in Toronto, sunrise is at 6:54 AM and sunset is at 6:08 PM (local time). The total day length is 11h 14m. Solar noon occurs at 12:31 PM. These times change throughout the year based on the season and Toronto's latitude.