Current Time in Toronto
Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 runs on America/Toronto.
17:12:27
Saturday, 16 May 2026
America/Toronto · UTC-4 (DST in effect)
Timezone
America/Toronto
UTC Offset
UTC-4
Country
Canada
DST
Observed
The current time in Toronto is shown above. The clock updates every second once the page loads. Toronto runs on Eastern Time, sharing business hours with New York to within minutes.
When is it daytime in Toronto?
In Toronto, daytime runs roughly from 7am to 7pm local. Right now it is daytime in Toronto. Business hours are typically 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Other cities in the same time zone
Toronto is the only major city in our current-time index on America/Toronto.
Plan a meeting with Toronto
Most cross-city scheduling from Toronto runs against the cities below. Each page shows the overlap window and the time difference, with DST handled live.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Toronto right now?
Use the live clock at the top of this page for the current Toronto time. Toronto operates on America/Toronto, which is currently UTC-4.
What time zone does Toronto use?
Toronto uses America/Toronto (IANA timezone identifier). At standard time, the UTC offset is -5. During daylight saving the offset shifts by one hour.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. When DST is in effect, the offset becomes UTC-4 from a standard-time UTC-5.
How can I plan a meeting with someone in Toronto?
Use one of the meeting-time pages below for a specific city pair. Each page shows the overlap window between Toronto working hours and the other city's, and the live tool maps it in both directions.