What time is it in Toronto right now?
Current Toronto time, America/Toronto time zone (GMT-05:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · GMT-05:00 · Standard time
It is evening in Toronto, Canada. Time zone: America/Toronto.
GMT-05:00
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Typical office hours 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday; the TSX trades 09:30–16:00 ET.
Toronto time difference with major cities
Live offset between Toronto and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Toronto | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:01 | Same time | Toronto to New York |
| London | 03:01 | +5h | Toronto to London |
| Tokyo | 12:01 | +14h | Toronto to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:01 | +13h | Toronto to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:01 | +16h | Toronto to Sydney |
About time in Toronto
Toronto shares Eastern Time with New York, coordinating Canada’s largest financial centre and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The city changes its clocks in lockstep with the United States, so its offset to London still drifts during the two-week DST mismatches each spring and autumn when Europe and North America switch on different dates. The TSX opens at 09:30 ET, the same moment as the NYSE, and much of Canadian finance runs on this shared Eastern Time rhythm even though statutory holidays differ from the U.S. — Canada Day on July 1 and a distinct Thanksgiving in October reshape the business calendar even though the clock matches New York. Toronto’s banks, insurance sector, and tech corridor all anchor to Eastern Time, and the city’s large financial community means cross-border U.S.–Canada scheduling is constant. Because Toronto and New York share a clock but not a holiday calendar, an accurate Toronto time reference that accounts for both is essential for North American business.
Location
Largest city in Canada on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, at about 43°N latitude.
Daylight saving rules
Observes daylight saving on the North American schedule: forward on the second Sunday of March, back on the first Sunday of November (EST ↔ EDT).
What Toronto time is known for
- Toronto Stock Exchange
- Canadian statutory holidays
- Eastern Time with New York
Common questions about Toronto time
What time is it in Toronto right now?
It is currently 22:01 in Toronto (Saturday, November 7, 2026), which is GMT-05:00.
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently GMT-05:00. Toronto observes daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Toronto is currently on standard time. Observes daylight saving on the North American schedule: forward on the second Sunday of March, back on the first Sunday of November (EST ↔ EDT).
What is the time difference between Toronto and New York?
Toronto is Same time compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.