Time difference
New York to Toronto Time Difference
Toronto and New York share the same time zone — when it's 12:00 PM in New York, it's also 12:00 PM in Toronto. (New York (America/New_York, EDT); Toronto (America/Toronto, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Toronto and New York are in the same time zone, so there is no offset between them. The best window for a call is 9 AM–5 PM in New York, which is 9 AM–5 PM in Toronto — an 8-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. New York and Toronto change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.
- When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 9:00 AM in Toronto.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Toronto, it's 9:00 AM in New York.
Toronto is currently in the same time zone as New York.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in New York and Toronto overlap for 8 hours. 9 AM–5 PM in New York is 9 AM–5 PM in Toronto. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| New York | Toronto |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 1 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 2 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 4 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 1 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 11:00 PM |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, both New York and Toronto shift for daylight saving. After that, Toronto will be the same time as New York (currently the same time as New York). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time.
- Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Toronto ahead of or behind New York?
- Toronto is neither ahead of nor behind New York — both cities share the same time zone.
- Are Toronto and New York in the same time zone?
- Toronto and New York share the same time zone.
- What time is 9 AM in New York in Toronto?
- 9:00 AM in New York is 9:00 AM in Toronto.
- What time is noon in New York in Toronto?
- 12:00 PM in New York is 12:00 PM in Toronto.
- What time is 5 PM in New York in Toronto?
- 5:00 PM in New York is 5:00 PM in Toronto. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in New York in Toronto?
- 3:00 PM in New York is 3:00 PM in Toronto.
- Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is Toronto currently observing daylight saving time?
- Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do New York and Toronto observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, both New York and Toronto shift for daylight saving. After that, Toronto will be the same time as New York (currently the same time as New York). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Toronto from New York?
- Aim for 9 AM–5 PM in New York, which is 9 AM–5 PM in Toronto.
- When is the best time to call New York from Toronto?
- Aim for 9 AM–5 PM in Toronto, which is 9 AM–5 PM in New York.
- New York (EDT) to Toronto (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- No math needed — both cities are in the same time zone. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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