Washington D.C. 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.

Washington D.C.Toronto

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 8:38 PM(local)

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

Washington D.C.: 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.
Washington D.C.UTC-4EDT
TorontoUTC-4

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Washington D.C.

Dialing code+1
Population689,545
Coordinates38.90Β°N, 77.04Β°W
Elevation7 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 Washington D.C. and Toronto?
Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. and Toronto?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Washington D.C. and Toronto, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Washington D.C. and Toronto change?
Because at least one of Washington D.C. 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).