Current Time in Toronto
Canada · EST/EDT · UTC-5:00 / UTC-4:00 (DST)
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America/Toronto
Timezone Details
| Timezone | EST/EDT |
| UTC Offset (standard) | UTC-5:00 |
| UTC Offset (summer/DST) | UTC-4:00 |
| Daylight Saving Time | Yes (observed) |
| IANA Timezone ID | America/Toronto |
| Country |  Canada |
| Population | 2.9 million |
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About Toronto Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Toronto, Canada's largest city, is on Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer—the same timezone as New York City. Toronto is Canada's financial capital.
Key fact: Toronto shares the same time as New York City year-round.
Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Toronto with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Toronto Time
What time is it in Toronto right now? +
The current time in Toronto, Canada is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Toronto is in the EST/EDT timezone (UTC-5:00 in winter, UTC-4:00 in summer).
What timezone is Toronto in? +
Toronto is in the EST/EDT timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is
America/Toronto. The UTC offset is -5:00 in winter and -4:00 in summer.Does Toronto observe Daylight Saving Time? +
Yes, Toronto observes Daylight Saving Time (DST). Clocks are set forward in spring and back in autumn. In winter, the UTC offset is -5:00; in summer it is -4:00.
What is the UTC offset for Toronto? +
Toronto's UTC offset is UTC-5:00 in winter and UTC-4:00 in summer. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.
What is the time difference between Toronto and London? +
Toronto (EST/EDT) is UTC-5:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Toronto shares the same time as New York City year-round.
How do I convert Toronto time to UTC? +
To convert Toronto time to UTC, subtract UTC-5:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Toronto and the UTC offset is UTC-5:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.
What continent is Toronto in? +
Toronto is located in North America. It is the 2.9 million population city in Canada.
What is the IANA timezone name for Toronto? +
The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Toronto is
America/Toronto. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.
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