Canada local time · Toronto
Current Time in Canada
Eastern Standard Time · UTC−5
Time zones in Canada
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5), and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer
- Next clock change
- Back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00 a.m.
- Sunrise · sunset in Toronto
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for Canada now
It is morning in Toronto
Lord, morning has come to Canada. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in Canada. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over Canada. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in Canada. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
Those who live far away fear Your wonders; You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.
Psalm 65:8 (BSB)
Time difference: Canada and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | Toronto has the same time as New York all year. |
| Chicago | — | Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago all year. |
| Denver | — | Toronto is 2 hours ahead of Denver all year. |
| Los Angeles | — | Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year. |
| Honolulu | — | In 2027, Toronto is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu until March 13, is 6 hours ahead of Honolulu from March 14 to November 6, and is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu from November 7. |
Canada local time: questions
What time zone is Canada in?
Canada has six time zones, from Newfoundland (half an hour ahead of Atlantic time) to Pacific. Most provinces change their clocks on the same days as the US; most of Saskatchewan stays on Central Standard Time all year.
Does Canada have daylight saving time?
It depends on the region (see the time zones above). Toronto moves its clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 a.m., then forward one hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 a.m., then back one hour on Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 a.m.
What is the time difference between Canada and New York?
Toronto has the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Canada and California?
Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.