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Time zones in Canada

11 regions. Tap one to show it in the clock.

Canada has 11 time zone regions, each with its own clock rules. The clock above shows Toronto (EDT); pick another region below to see its time.

About the time in Toronto

Time zones
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−05:00
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC−04:00
UTC offset
UTC−05:00 / UTC−04:00 (changes during the year)
Daylight saving
Yes
Clock changes 2026
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
Clock changes 2027
Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 02:00 local time (to 01:00)
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IANA time zone
America/Toronto
Country
Canada

Time difference from Toronto

How far ahead or behind Toronto other major cities are right now.

CityCompared with TorontoTime now
New Yorksame time7:21 AM
London5 hours ahead12:21 PM
Paris6 hours ahead1:21 PM
Dubai8 hours ahead3:21 PM
Mumbai9 hours 30 minutes ahead4:51 PM
Singapore12 hours ahead7:21 PM
Tokyo13 hours ahead8:21 PM
Sydney15 hours ahead10:21 PM
Los Angeles3 hours behind4:21 AM

Questions about the time in Canada

How many time zones does Canada have?

Canada has 11 time zone regions with their own clock rules: St. John's (UTC−03:30/UTC−02:30), Halifax (UTC−04:00/UTC−03:00), Blanc-Sablon (UTC−04:00), Toronto (UTC−05:00/UTC−04:00), Atikokan (UTC−05:00), Winnipeg (UTC−06:00/UTC−05:00), Regina (UTC−06:00), Edmonton (UTC−07:00/UTC−06:00), Cambridge Bay (UTC−07:00/UTC−06:00), Vancouver (UTC−08:00/UTC−07:00) and Creston (UTC−07:00).

Does Canada use daylight saving time?

Some parts do. St. John's, Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Cambridge Bay and Vancouver change their clocks, while Blanc-Sablon, Atikokan, Regina and Creston do not.

What time is it in Toronto?

The clock at the top of this page shows the live time in Toronto, which uses UTC−05:00 / UTC−04:00. Use the list of time zones to see every region.

What is the time difference between Toronto and London?

Toronto is currently 5 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.

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