Geographic position of Toronto
Toronto is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 43.7064° N, 79.3986° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,865 km (3,023 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,153 km (3,202 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,884 km (9,248 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,389 km (3,970 mi) west
Toronto lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Toronto
With a population of 2,794,356, Toronto ranks as the 1st most populous city in Canada, out of 501 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Toronto
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ / CYTZ) is a regional airport serving Toronto directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:52:06.
Daylight saving time changes in Toronto
Toronto uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Toronto. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Toronto
Business hours in Toronto (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Toronto
Compare time in Toronto with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Toronto in?
Toronto follows the America/Toronto time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Toronto at UTC-4.
What time is it in Toronto right now?
The current local time in Toronto is 11:52:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Toronto?
Toronto is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Toronto?
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) is the airport serving Toronto. The current local time at the airport is 11:52:06.
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