Canada is a country occupying northern North America, bounded to the south by the continental United States , northwest by Alaska (USA), east by the Atlantic Ocean and west by the Pacific Ocean. Canada extends through the Arctic Ocean to the North Pole, making it the northernmost country in the world. Canada is the second largest country in area, after Russia.
Canada is a federation of ten provinces and three territories. Initially constituted through the British North America Act of 1867, it is governed as a parliamentary democracy with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, represented by a Governor General.
Canada's official languages are English and French. The capital city is Ottawa and the largest city is Toronto .
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TorontoWinnipegEdmontonVancouverHalifaxSt JohnsIn Canada, Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time usually have been regulated by Canadian provincial and territorial governments. Exceptions may exist in certain Canadian municipalities.
Clocks in Canada are turned forward by one hour on the second Sunday in March and turned back on the first Sunday of November.
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Current local time inToronto Canada
What day is it in Toronto right now?
Tuesday (October 18, 2022)
Eastern Daylight Time (North America)EDT
Time Zone | America/ Toronto |
Universal Time Coordinated GMT / UTC | UTC-5 |
Daylight Saving Time EDT: Eastern Daylight Time (North America)Currently in use | UTC-4 |
Standard Time EST: Eastern Standard Time (North America) | UTC-5 |
Latest clock change
to Daylight Saving Time
Sunday, March 13, 2022
1 hour forwardfrom 2:00 am to 3:00 am
Next time change
to Standard Time
Sunday, November 6, 2022
1 hour backfrom 2:00 am to 1:00 am
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The sun in Toronto:
Today, October 18, 2022
Sunrise
7:37 am
Local time
Sunset
6:28 pm
Local time
City information
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Alternative names
- Taronta
- Torontas
- Toronto
- Torontu
- Torontum
- Torontó
- YTO
- duo lun duo
- roranro
- taronto
- teareantea
- tho rxn to
- tolonto
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- twrntw
- twrwntw
- Τορόντο
- Таронта
- Торонто
- Տորոնտո
- טאראנטא
- טורונטו
- تورنتو
- تورونتو
- ٹورانٹو
- ٹورنٹو
- टोरण्टो
- टोरन्टो
- टोराँटो
- तोरन्तो
- টরোন্টো
- ਟੋਰਾਂਟੋ
- ரொறன்ரோ
- టొరంటో
- ಟೊರಾಂಟೋ
- ടോറോണ്ടോ
- โทรอนโต
- တိုရွန်တိုမြို့
- ტორონტო
- トロント
- 多伦多
- 多倫多
- 토론토
Country
Toronto is a city in Canada.
Time Zone
The name of the time zone is America/Toronto.
Population
2,600,000 People
Major cities in the vicinity of Toronto (Ontario)
Canada: Neighbouring Countries
Other Time Zones with UTC -5
What time in Canada just now?
Time in Provinces and Territories in Canada (13 Provinces and Territories Listed Below, 7 Provinces and Territories Have Multiple Time Zones) | |
Nunavut * | Sat 5:18 am |
Nunavut (west) * | Sat 4:18 am |
Ontario (northwest) | Sat 5:18 am |
Ontario * | Sat 6:18 am |