Time difference between Los Angeles and Toronto
Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Best time to call
Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Los Angeles time.
Call between 08:00 and 19:00 Los Angeles time. That is 11:00 to 22:00 in Toronto.
Los Angeles to Toronto time table
Based on today's offsets: Los Angeles UTC−8, Toronto UTC−5.
| Los Angeles | Toronto | Los Angeles | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 next day |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 next day |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 next day |
When the difference changes
Los Angeles moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. Toronto moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Toronto?
Toronto is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is on UTC−8 and Toronto is on UTC−5.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in Los Angeles, what time is it in Toronto?
When it is 12:00 in Los Angeles, it is 15:00 in Toronto.