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London to Toronto time

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Toronto is 5 hours behind London

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12:56:42 AM
Wed, May 27
BST(UTC+1)
7:56:42 PM
Tue, May 26
EDT(UTC-4)

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Source cityUnited Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom • BST

GB flagLondon, United Kingdom

12:56:41am
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
BST(UTC+1)

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Time zoneBST
UTC offsetUTC+1
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
Next changeDaylight Saving Time ends October 25, 2026 at 2:00 am — clocks go back 1 hour (BST → GMT).
Destination cityCanada flagCanada • EDT

CA flagToronto, Canada

7:56:41pm
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
EDT(UTC-4)

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Time zoneEDT
UTC offsetUTC-4
Daylight Saving TimeCurrently observing DST
Next changeDaylight Saving Time ends November 1, 2026 at 1:00 am — clocks go back 1 hour (EDT → EST).

London and Toronto — Current Time Difference

Toronto is 5 hours behind London. London operates on BST (UTC+1), while Toronto uses EDT (UTC-4).

The 5-hour gap means Toronto afternoons overlap with London mornings. This provides a window for real-time collaboration during overlapping business hours.

Best Meeting Times Between London and Toronto

The best times to meet are typically Toronto afternoons and London mornings. For example, 2 PM in Toronto is 7 AM in London, providing a comfortable window for both sides.

Use the interactive meeting planner and quick reference table below to find exact overlapping hours for your schedule.

Quick meeting reference

LondonLocal overlapToronto
6:00 AMWed→1:00 AMWed
9:00 AMWed→4:00 AMWed
12:00 PMWed→7:00 AMWed
3:00 PMWed→10:00 AMWed
6:00 PMWed→1:00 PMWed

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Frequently Asked Questions about London & Toronto

What is the current time difference between London and Toronto?

Toronto is 5 hours behind London. London uses BST while Toronto uses EDT.

How do the UTC offsets compare?

London is currently UTC+1 and Toronto is UTC-4.

Do London and Toronto observe Daylight Saving Time?

London ends Daylight Saving Time on October 25, 2026 at 2:00 am. Clocks go back 1 hour.
Toronto ends Daylight Saving Time on November 1, 2026 at 1:00 am. Clocks go back 1 hour.

How can I plan meetings for London and Toronto?

Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between London and Toronto, or use findtime.io to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.
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