Los Angeles is usually 3 hours behind Toronto. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Los AngelesToronto

Sunrise 5:45 AMSunset 8:09 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 9:04 PM(local)

Los Angeles: daylight saving timeNow UTC-7 PDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Public holiday in Toronto: Canada Day (Jul 1)
Toronto: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4. Next change: November 1, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Los AngelesUTC-7PDT
TorontoUTC-4

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Los Angeles

Dialing code+1
Population3,820,914
Coordinates34.05Β°N, 118.24Β°W
Elevation89 m

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Toronto

Dialing code+1
Population2,794,356
Coordinates43.71Β°N, 79.40Β°W
Elevation161 m

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Toronto?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Toronto. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Toronto?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Los Angeles and Toronto, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Los Angeles and Toronto change?
Because at least one of Los Angeles and Toronto observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).