Current time in Toronto
07:00:00GMT-4
Thursday 1 October 2026
Toronto is 5 hours behind the UK right now.
In the UK it is 12:00 BST. Your device: 12:00 (Same as UK).
Toronto time zone
Toronto is on Eastern Time, the same as New York: EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer. The IANA zone is America/Toronto. Ottawa and Montreal share it. Canada changes its clocks on the same days as the US, at 2am on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November.
Canada's time zones
Canada has six time zones. Newfoundland is the odd one out, half an hour off the others.
| Zone | Cities | Time now | UTC offset (winter / summer) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland | St John's | 08:30 | −3:30 / −2:30 |
| Atlantic | Halifax | 08:00 | −4 / −3 |
| Eastern | Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal | 07:00 | −5 / −4 |
| Central | Winnipeg | 06:00 | −6 / −5 |
| Central, no DST | Regina (Saskatchewan) | 05:00 | −6 all year |
| Mountain | Calgary, Edmonton | 05:00 | −7 / −6 |
| Pacific | Vancouver | 04:00 | −8 / −7 |
Most of Saskatchewan stays on Central Standard Time all year, so it matches Alberta in summer and Manitoba in winter. Yukon has stayed on UTC−7 all year since 2020.
Time difference between the UK and Toronto
| Period | UK on | Toronto on | Toronto is |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan to 7 Mar 2026 | GMT | EST | 5 hours behind |
| 8 Mar to 28 Mar 2026 | GMT | EDT | 4 hours behind |
| 29 Mar to 24 Oct 2026 | BST | EDT | 5 hours behind |
| 25 Oct to 31 Oct 2026 | GMT | EDT | 4 hours behind |
| 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027 | GMT | EST | 5 hours behind |
| 14 Mar to 27 Mar 2027 | GMT | EDT | 4 hours behind |
| 28 Mar to 30 Oct 2027 | BST | EDT | 5 hours behind |
| 31 Oct to 6 Nov 2027 | GMT | EDT | 4 hours behind |
| 7 Nov to 31 Dec 2027 | GMT | EST | 5 hours behind |
Best times to call Canada from the UK
| UK time | Toronto | Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 |
| 19:00 | 14:00 | 11:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 13:00 |
Times are for the usual 5-hour gap to Toronto; add an hour in the 4-hour weeks. Toronto offices overlap with UK afternoons from 2pm to 5pm. Vancouver is harder: its working day starts at 5pm UK time.
Converting the time
Noon in Toronto is 5pm in London, and 9am in Vancouver is also 5pm in London. The Toronto Stock Exchange trades from 9:30am to 4pm Eastern Time, which is 2:30pm to 9pm UK time for most of the year. For other times and dates, use the time zone converter or the meeting planner.
Nearby places
New York always has the same time as Toronto, and Chicago matches Winnipeg. See the world clock for more cities, and read about GMT and the UK clock changes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Toronto on the same time as New York?
Yes, all year. Both use Eastern Time and change their clocks on the same days.
How many hours behind the UK is Toronto?
Usually 5 hours. For about three weeks in March and one week around the end of October it is 4 hours, because Canada and the UK change their clocks on different Sundays.
How many time zones does Canada have?
Six: Newfoundland, Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific. Newfoundland is 3½ hours behind UTC in winter.
Does all of Canada use daylight saving time?
No. Most of Saskatchewan and all of Yukon keep the same time all year. The rest of Canada changes its clocks with the US.