Toronto to London Time Converter
London is 5 hours ahead of Toronto (Eastern Time) — the same gap as New York to London, since both cities use Eastern Time.
Daylight saving note: Usually 5h. Brief 4h windows occur during DST transitions when Toronto is on EDT and London is on GMT.
ET to GMT/BST Conversion Table
Full 24-hour reference table. Use the live clocks above for the exact current offset.
| 🇨🇦 ET | 🇬🇧 EST → GMTUTC-5 to UTC+0 | 🇬🇧 EDT → BSTUTC-4 to UTC+1 | 🇬🇧 EDT → GMTUTC-4 to UTC+0 transition weeks | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 01:00 | 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 02:00 | 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 03:00 | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 04:00 | 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 05:00 | 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 06:00 | 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 07:00 | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 08:00 | 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 09:00 | 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 10:00 | 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 11:00 | 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 12:00 | 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 13:00 | 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 14:00 | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 15:00 | 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 16:00 | 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 17:00 | 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 18:00 | 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | |
| 19:00 | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM | next day |
| 20:00 | 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | next day |
| 21:00 | 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | next day |
| 22:00 | 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | next day |
| 23:00 | 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | next day |
* "next day" = converted time falls on the following calendar day.
Best Hours to Schedule Toronto–London Calls
Toronto's Eastern Time matches New York, giving an identical London overlap: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Toronto (2:00–5:00 PM London). UK-Canada business — particularly in financial services and professional services — benefits from the same transatlantic window as UK-US East Coast.
About Toronto (ET)
Toronto (Eastern Time, EST/EDT) is Canada's financial capital and shares its timezone with New York City. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) runs on the same schedule as the NYSE.
About London (GMT/BST)
London (GMT/BST) is 5 hours ahead of Toronto — identical to its gap with New York. From London's perspective, Toronto becomes available at 2:00 PM GMT, just as New York opens. Canadian companies often use this overlap to schedule joint North American–European calls.
How to Avoid Toronto–London Conversion Mistakes
London is already on the next calendar day from these ET times onward: 7:00 PM for EST → GMT, 7:00 PM for EDT → BST, 8:00 PM for EDT → GMT. For example, 11:00 PM ET is 4:00 AM in London on the next day (EST → GMT).
Abbreviations can be ambiguous here: Toronto switches between ET and EDT across the year, while London switches between GMT and BST. City names and IANA time zones (America/Toronto and Europe/London) are safer for exact scheduling if you're automating anything, since they resolve the right abbreviation automatically instead of needing a manual seasonal check.
Worked Example: A Toronto Client Demo Before London Closes
If you're running a demo from Toronto, aim for the morning. A 9:00 AM start is 2:00 PM in London on the standard five hour gap, and a 10:00 AM start is 3:00 PM. London's 5:00 PM finish is 12:00 PM in Toronto, so you have until midday.
For a few weeks around the clock changes the gap is four hours. In those weeks the same 9:00 AM Toronto start is 1:00 PM in London, an hour earlier than usual. That happens because Canada moves on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, while the UK moves on the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October.
If you're sending a recurring invite, give the London time in the body of the message as well as the Toronto time. It saves London attendees from guessing which season applies on the day of each call.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Toronto to London time difference?
London is 5 hours ahead of Toronto for most of the year. Toronto uses Eastern Time — the same timezone as New York — so the Toronto-London gap equals the New York-London gap: usually 5 hours, briefly 4 hours during transition weeks.
Is Toronto in the same timezone as New York?
Yes. Toronto (Ontario) and New York City both use Eastern Time (EST in winter, EDT in summer). They always show the same clock time, and London is 5 hours ahead of both.
What time is 9 AM Toronto in London?
9:00 AM Toronto is usually 2:00 PM London, both in EST/GMT and EDT/BST seasons. During short transition weeks, 9:00 AM EDT can be 1:00 PM GMT.
What is the best time for a Toronto–London call?
9:00 AM–12:00 PM Toronto (EST) = 2:00–5:00 PM London. This is the standard transatlantic overlap window, identical to New York-London.