Time difference between Toronto and Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Toronto
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Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Toronto time.
Call between 11:00 and 22:00 Toronto time. That is 08:00 to 19:00 in Los Angeles.
Toronto to Los Angeles time table
Based on today's offsets: Toronto UTC−5, Los Angeles UTC−8.
| Toronto | Los Angeles | Toronto | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 previous day | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 previous day | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 previous day | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 |
When the difference changes
Toronto moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. Los Angeles 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 Toronto and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is currently 3 hours behind Toronto. Toronto is on UTC−5 and Los Angeles is on UTC−8.
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 Toronto, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it is 12:00 in Toronto, it is 09:00 in Los Angeles.