Eastern Standard Time
EST
America/Toronto
Toronto, Canada
UTC-5
2.9M people
Current time and detailed information for Eastern Standard Time (America/Toronto) in Toronto
Current Time
12:58:38
Monday, August 4, 2025 at 12:58:38
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
America/Toronto
Region
America
Country
Canada (CA)
Primary City
Toronto
Coordinates
43.6532°N, -79.3832°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC-5
DST Offset
UTC-4
Abbreviation
EST
DST Abbreviation
EDT
Population
2,900,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
5h behind
London
5h behind
Paris
6h behind
Tokyo
14h behind
Sydney
15h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2025-08-04T16:58:38.740Z
Unix Timestamp
1754326718
RFC 2822 Format
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:58:38 GMT
Local Format
Monday, August 4, 2025 at 12:58:38
Related Timezones
Eastern Standard Time
New York, United States
12:58:38
UTC-5
Central Standard Time
Chicago, United States
11:58:38
UTC-6
Mountain Standard Time
Denver, United States
10:58:38
UTC-7
Pacific Standard Time
Los Angeles, United States
09:58:38
UTC-8
Pacific Standard Time
Vancouver, Canada
09:58:38
UTC-8
Central Standard Time
Mexico City, Mexico
10:58:38
UTC-6
Eastern Standard Time (America/Toronto) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Eastern Standard Time (America/Toronto)
Eastern Standard Time (America/Toronto) is the standard time used in Toronto, Canada and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC-5 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.