Is there a time difference between New York and Toronto?

No. New York and Toronto are both on Eastern Time (ET). There is 0 hours of difference between them at all times of year.

What time zone does Toronto use?

Toronto uses America/Toronto, which is Eastern Time — UTC-5 during Eastern Standard Time (EST) in winter and UTC-4 during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) in summer. This is identical to America/New_York.

Do New York and Toronto observe Daylight Saving Time together?

Yes. Both cities switch to Daylight Saving Time on the second Sunday in March and return to Standard Time on the first Sunday in November, so the offset between them never changes.

What is Eastern Time (ET)?

Eastern Time covers the US East Coast and eastern Canada, including New York, Toronto, Boston, and Miami. It is UTC-5 (EST) in winter and UTC-4 (EDT) in summer.

How accurate are the clocks on this tool?

The clocks rely on your device's system clock and the browser's Intl.DateTimeFormat API with IANA time zone data. They are accurate to the second as long as your system time is correct.

Can I use this to schedule a call between New York and Toronto?

Yes. Because both cities share the same time zone, any time that works in New York also works in Toronto — no conversion needed.

Time Difference: New York to Toronto

New York and Toronto share the same time zone (Eastern Time), so they always show the same time — see live clocks and convert any time between them.

New York

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Eastern Time (ET)

Offset

New York and Toronto share the same time zone

Toronto

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Eastern Time (ET)

New York — UTC Offset

Standard Time (EST) UTC−5

Daylight Saving (EDT) UTC−4

IANA identifier America/New_York

Toronto — UTC Offset

Standard Time (EST) UTC−5

Daylight Saving (EDT) UTC−4

IANA identifier America/Toronto

Time Converter

Enter a New York (ET) time

Type any ET time to see the equivalent Toronto time

Toronto (ET)

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Quick Reference — New York to Toronto

Both cities are always on the same time. The table below confirms the identical times across common hours.

New York (ET)	Toronto (ET)	Period

Summary

New York and Toronto are both in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York and America/Toronto), so they always show the same time — there is 0 hours of difference between them. Both cities observe Daylight Saving Time on the same schedule, switching between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer. Use this tool to see live clocks for both cities and verify any scheduled meeting time.

How it works

Your browser reads the current UTC time.
It converts UTC to Eastern Time for both New York (America/New_York) and Toronto (America/Toronto) using the built-in Intl API.
Both clocks update every second in real time.
The offset panel confirms the 0-hour difference and shows the current timezone abbreviation (EST or EDT).
The time converter lets you enter any time and confirms the equivalent time in the other city.

Use cases

Confirm that a New York meeting time is the same in Toronto.
Understand that cross-border calls between NYC and Toronto need no time adjustment.
Check whether both cities are currently on EDT or EST.
Verify the UTC offset that applies to both cities at this moment.
Plan travel between New York and Toronto without worrying about clock changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu