Current Time in Toronto
Canada
Toronto runs on Eastern Time, several hours behind the UK for almost the entire year.
Today in Toronto
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UK local time
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Sunrise to sunset
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Toronto today, at a glance
The sun rises in Toronto at — and sets at — today, giving a day length of about —. The UK is currently on BST (British Summer Time), with the next clock change to GMT due on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tonight's moon is a new moon, 1% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Toronto's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Toronto is on Eastern Time and is 5 hours behind the UK for almost all of the year. The gap briefly narrows to 4 hours for about two weeks each spring and autumn, because the UK and Canada change their clocks for daylight saving on different dates.
When it is 3pm in the UK, it is normally 10am in Toronto.
Best time to call
Late morning to early afternoon UK time (around 11am-2pm) usually lands in Toronto's morning to early afternoon, which works well for both sides.
Good to know
- Canada and the UK both use daylight saving time, but they switch their clocks on different Sundays, which is why the 5-hour gap briefly becomes 4 hours twice a year.
- Toronto is in the Eastern Time zone, the same zone used by New York, Montreal and Ottawa.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Toronto?
Toronto is normally 5 hours behind the UK. For about two weeks each spring and autumn, while the UK and Canadian clocks change on different dates, the gap briefly narrows to 4 hours.
Is Toronto ahead of or behind the UK?
Toronto is behind the UK, typically by 5 hours.