Toronto uses America/Toronto — UTC-05:00 (EST) in standard time and UTC-04:00 (EDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Ontario, Canada. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Toronto's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Toronto uses UTC-05:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC-04:00 (EDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Toronto is America/Toronto. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 14 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 07 November 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 12 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 05 November 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 11 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 November 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00
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Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD). Calling code: +1. Languages: English, French.
Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The city is the fourth-most populous city in North America, behind Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles, with a census population of 2,794,356 as of 2021.
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is constituted of Toronto proper and four surrounding regions, Peel, York, Durham, and Halton, and has a population of 6,712,341, while the Toronto census metropolitan area (CMA), with a somewhat different definition, has a population of 7,106,379.
Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
Indigenous peoples have inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with rivers, deep ravines, and urban forest, for more than 10,000 years.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Toronto. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
2,794,356 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Ontario, Canada.
America/Toronto · UTC-05:00 (EST).
Observes DST.
Canadian Dollar (CAD) · +1.
Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) about 18.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 14.1°C and lows 6.4°C. Warmest month: July (average high 26.3°C); coolest month: January (average low -4.7°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Toronto is an international centre for business and finance. Generally considered the financial and industrial capital of Canada, Toronto has a high concentration of banks and brokerage firms on Bay Street in the Financial District. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Ontario · IANA zone: America/Toronto · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Toronto. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Toronto and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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