Toronto, Canada
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About Toronto, Canada
Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the capital of Ontario, on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. It is Canada's financial capital, home to the CN Tower, the Toronto Stock Exchange, and one of the most multicultural populations in the world.
Time zone details
Toronto observes EST/EDT (America/Toronto in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling Canada from abroad
The international dialing code for Canada is +1. To call a phone number in Toronto, dial your country's international access code, then +1, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in Canada
The official currency is CAD (C$). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include English, French.
Working with someone in Toronto
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Toronto, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.