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4:56 AM
Monday, November 2, 2026 · EST (UTC-5)
The current local time in Toronto is 4:56 AM on Monday, November 2, 2026. Toronto runs on the America/Toronto time zone, which is presently UTC-5 (EST). Toronto observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset shifts by one hour between standard and summer time.
Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027 — Clocks spring forward — DST begins. The UTC offset moves from UTC-5 to UTC-4. Plan calls and travel around this date to avoid being an hour off.
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As of Monday, November 2, 2026, the local time in Toronto is around 4:56 AM (EST). The clock at the top of this page ticks in real time, and the offset shown is UTC-5.
Toronto uses the America/Toronto IANA time zone, currently abbreviated EST. Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC-5.
Yes. Toronto observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset shifts by one hour between standard and summer time. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when the clocks move forward and the offset becomes UTC-4.
Toronto is currently at UTC-5. This offset changes by one hour during the daylight saving period.