London to Toronto Time
Toronto is currently 5 hours behind London.
Current Time
London
+01:00Sun, Jun 14 · GMT+1
Toronto
-04:00Sat, Jun 13 · EDT
Daylight Saving Time Status
London
London is currently observing GMT+1 (summer time). Returns to standard time on October 25, 2026.
Toronto
Toronto is currently observing EDT (summer time). Returns to standard time on November 1, 2026.
Best Meeting Times
| London Time | Toronto Time | Meeting Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00-1d | — |
| 01:00 | 20:00-1d | — |
| 02:00 | 21:00-1d | — |
| 03:00 | 22:00-1d | — |
| 04:00 | 23:00-1d | — |
| 05:00 | 00:00 | — |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | — |
| 07:00 | 02:00 | — |
| 08:00 | 03:00 | — |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | — |
| 10:00 | 05:00 | — |
| 11:00 | 06:00 | — |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | — |
| 13:00 | 08:00 | ⚠️ Edge |
| 14:00 | 09:00 | ✅ Good |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | ✅ Good |
| 16:00 | 11:00 | ✅ Good |
| 17:00 | 12:00 | ✅ Good |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | ⚠️ Edge |
| 19:00 | 14:00 | — |
| 20:00 | 15:00 | — |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | — |
| 22:00 | 17:00 | — |
| 23:00 | 18:00 | — |
✅ Both cities within 9 AM–6 PM ⚠️ One city on edge of working hours
About This Time Zone Pair
North America–Europe scheduling requires afternoon North America time to coincide with late-afternoon European hours. An additional planning note: the US/Canada and EU switch clocks on different dates — North America transitions about 2–3 weeks before Europe in spring, and roughly 1 week after Europe in fall. During those windows, the offset between London and Toronto shifts by one hour from what standing calendar invites may show.
London (GMT+1) is 5 hours ahead of Toronto (EDT). When it's 9:00 AM in London, it's 4:00 AM in Toronto.
London and Toronto observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between the two cities may shift by one hour during DST transitions — particularly if the two regions change their clocks on different dates.
The best window for live meetings between London and Toronto is 2pm–6pm GMT+1 — that's 9am–1pm EDT for Toronto. Outside this window, async communication or recorded video is more practical.
For one-off conversions, use the converter above. For recurring meetings, export an .ics calendar invite — attendees see the time in their local zone automatically.
This guide covers London (GMT) to Toronto (EST) specifically. To convert a different pair, browse all conversions or add cities directly in the converter above.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between London and Toronto?
- Toronto is 5 hours behind London. This offset may shift by one hour when either city transitions in or out of Daylight Saving Time.
- What is a good meeting time between London and Toronto?
- The best window is 2pm–6pm London time, which is 9am–1pm in Toronto. Both cities are within standard working hours during this range.
- When does London switch to and from Daylight Saving Time?
- London observes Daylight Saving Time. Check the DST status section above for the exact next transition date — it is calculated live from the IANA timezone database.
- How do I convert GMT to EST manually?
- Subtract 5 hours to the GMT time. For example, 9:00 AM GMT = 4:00 AM EST. (DST may shift this by ±1 hour twice a year.)