Current Time in Toronto, Canada
Check the current local time in Toronto, Canada. Toronto uses the America/Toronto time zone, with EST (UTC -5:00) during standard time and EDT (UTC -4:00) during daylight saving time.
Toronto Time Zone
Standard Time
EST
UTC -5:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
EDT
UTC -4:00
Observed during daylight saving time
Next DST Change
DST ends
November 1, 2026
Based on Second Sunday in March / First Sunday in November
About Toronto Time: EST & EDT
Toronto is located in Canada and uses the America/Toronto time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Toronto overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Toronto aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Toronto vs Major Cities
Toronto Stock Exchange Hours
Local Exchange
TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange)
- Regular session (Toronto local time)
- 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Largest exchange in Canada, with strong representation in mining and energy.
Daylight Saving Time
Clocks change in Toronto in 150 days
DST ends on November 1, 2026. Clocks fall back — sunrise and sunset shift one hour earlier in Toronto.
Other Cities in America/Toronto
These cities share the same time zone as Toronto — when it's 6:01:04 PM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in Canada
Major cities in Canada — some may be in a different time zone than Toronto if the country spans multiple zones.
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