New York and Toronto usually keep the same time. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

New YorkToronto

Sunrise 5:29 AMSunset 8:32 PM(local)

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

New York: daylight saving timeNow UTC-4 EDT. 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.
New YorkUTC-4EDT
TorontoUTC-4

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York

Dialing code+1
Population8,804,190
Coordinates40.71Β°N, 74.01Β°W
Elevation10 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 New York and Toronto?
New York and Toronto are in the same time. 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 New York and Toronto?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both New York and Toronto, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between New York and Toronto change?
Because at least one of New York 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).