Convert UTC to Toronto
Convert a time in UTC to Toronto, with daylight-saving changes applied for the date you choose.
UTC to Toronto
Time in UTC, Coordinated Universal Time
Time in Toronto, Canada
- UTC now
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- Toronto now
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Time zone details
UTC, Coordinated Universal Time
- IANA zone
- UTC
- Standard offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Toronto, Canada
- IANA zone
- America/Toronto
- Standard offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight offset
- UTC-04:00
- Daylight saving
- Observed
Clocks change in 2026 on 8 March 2026 and 1 November 2026.
Daylight at the solstices
- 21 June
- 05:37 – 21:03 (15h 27m)
- 21 December
- 07:49 – 16:44 (8h 56m)
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for the city centre and are accurate to about a minute. Local elevation and atmospheric conditions shift the observed horizon.
Need the reverse direction? Convert Toronto to UTC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between UTC and Toronto?+
UTC is UTC+00:00 and Toronto is UTC-05:00 in standard time. The gap between them changes during the year if either place observes daylight saving, so enter a date to see the difference on that day.
Does UTC observe daylight saving time?+
No. UTC stays on UTC+00:00 all year.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?+
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on 8 March 2026 and 1 November 2026.
Why does one local time sometimes have two answers?+
When clocks go back, the hour before the change repeats, so that local reading happens twice and both instants are valid. When clocks go forward, the skipped hour never occurs, so that reading has no matching instant at all. The converter reports both cases rather than guessing.