Current Local Time in Toronto, Canada
Toronto is a city in Ontario, Canada. It keeps time in the America/Toronto time zone, whose standard offset is UTC-5. Toronto observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in Toronto as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Toronto facts
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Coordinates
- 43.6532° N, 79.3832° W
- Elevation
- 76 m (249 ft)
- Population
- ~2,930,000
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (CAD)
- Languages
- English, French
- Calling code
- +1
Time zone
- Zone name
- America/Toronto
- Standard offset
- UTC-5
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- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC-5 standard, UTC-4 in summer)
- Next change
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Local time in other cities
- New York, United States
- Los Angeles, United States
- Chicago, United States
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Vancouver, Canada
- San Francisco, United States
- Miami, United States
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Denver, United States
- Houston, United States
- Montréal, Canada
- Havana, Cuba
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto uses the America/Toronto time zone. Its standard offset is UTC-5, and it switches to UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Toronto moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is Toronto in?
Toronto is located in Canada (Ontario). The local currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD) and the international calling code is +1.