Time in Toronto
The exact local hour in Toronto, Canada — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Toronto sits at 43.6532° N, 79.3832° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:42 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:14 (6:14 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:16 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:18 (8:18 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:49 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 03m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Toronto is in the America/Toronto zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Toronto compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Toronto, with the great-circle distance from Toronto for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 5,712 km · 3,549 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 550 km · 342 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,352 km · 6,432 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,071 km · 6,879 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,568 km · 9,674 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,494 km · 2,171 mi |
About Toronto
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,313,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 43.6532, -79.3832 |
| IANA time zone | America/Toronto |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | CAD |
Other cities in America/Toronto
These cities share Toronto's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Toronto
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Toronto on the world clock.