Time Difference Between London and Toronto
London is normally 5 hours ahead of Toronto.
This page shows the live time difference between London, United Kingdom and Toronto, Canada. London uses the Europe/London time zone (UTC standard) and Toronto uses America/Toronto (UTC-5 standard), so London is normally 5 hours ahead of Toronto. Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the exact gap can shift by an hour depending on the season. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Standard offset
- UTC
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Toronto
- Country
- Canada
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Standard offset
- UTC-5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between London and Toronto?
London is normally 5 hours ahead of Toronto (London is UTC, Toronto is UTC-5). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is London ahead of or behind Toronto?
London is ahead of Toronto by 5 hours under standard time.
Do London and Toronto use daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time; Toronto observes daylight saving time.