Current time • Toronto (EDT)
Use this digital clock online for Toronto to check the current local time, date, UTC offset, and daylight saving status. The clock updates in real time and is useful for meetings, travel planning, events, broadcasts, international calls, and fullscreen time display. The zone America/Toronto covers 2 countries—see the links below for each place.
IANA timezone
America/Toronto
Place name
Toronto
Also listed as America/Toronto.
Current offset
UTC-04:00
Standard offset
UTC-05:00
Current abbreviation
EDT
Standard abbreviation
EST
Daylight saving
Rules apply — daylight active
Countries
2
Region
North America
Current Time Summary Card
1 · Current Offset
UTC-04:00
Active DST2 · Standard Offset
UTC-05:00
DST status
Daylight saving is currently active. Civil time runs on UTC-04:00.
Where America/Toronto is used
IANA Timezone
America/Toronto
Local Time Usage
Primarily used in Toronto
Primary timezone in 2 countries
Daylight Saving
Observes DST
Region
North America
The live clock mirrors civil time for Toronto. It tracks UTC-04:00 (EDT) and updates continuously right now in your browser.
You are viewing UTC-04:00 right now. Outside daylight saving periods the offset settles on UTC-05:00.
Yes. Daylight saving rules are active right now—the live counter reflects the daylight offset (UTC-04:00).
Toronto uses EDT when daylight saving time is active and EST during standard time. The live digital clock follows the active local offset automatically.
2 countries reference America/Toronto, starting with Bahamas, Canada.