UK time conversion

UK time to Toronto

5 hours behind / 5 hours behind

Toronto is normally 5 hours behind the UK. Set any date and time below for an exact, daylight-saving-accurate conversion between the UK and Toronto.

UK ↔ Toronto converter

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What is the time difference between the UK and Toronto?

Direct answer. Toronto is normally 5 hours behind the UK.

Toronto keeps the same Eastern Time as New York and still observes daylight saving. As with the US, the differing change dates mean the gap is 4 hours for a couple of weeks around the spring and autumn transitions.

Key fact: Toronto is usually 5 hours behind the UK (the same as New York), occasionally 4 hours during changeover windows.

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FAQ

What is the time difference between the UK and Toronto?

Toronto is normally 5 hours behind the UK. Use the converter above for the exact time on any date — it accounts automatically for both countries’ daylight saving.

Does the UK–Toronto time difference change during the year?

Yes. Toronto keeps the same Eastern Time as New York and still observes daylight saving. As with the US, the differing change dates mean the gap is 4 hours for a couple of weeks around the spring and autumn transitions.