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Time difference between Los Angeles and Toronto

Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 3:00 PM in Toronto. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Los Angeles to Toronto or Toronto to Los Angeles.

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Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually.

Difference right now3 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Los Angeles and Toronto both change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 3 hours all year.

  • Los Angeles (United States) is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone: UTC-8 (PST) or UTC-7 (PDT).
  • Toronto (Canada) is in the America/Toronto time zone: UTC-5 (EST) or UTC-4 (EDT).

Convert Los Angeles time to Toronto time

Los AngelesToronto
6:00 AM9:00 AM
9:00 AM12:00 PM
12:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 3 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Los Angeles and Toronto overlap for 5 hours, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles (12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Toronto). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in Los Angeles (10:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Toronto).

The best time to call is around 11:30 AM in Los Angeles (2:30 PM in Toronto). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Toronto?

Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Toronto ahead of or behind Los Angeles?

Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Does the time difference between Los Angeles and Toronto change during the year?

No. Los Angeles and Toronto change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 3 hours all year.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Los Angeles and Toronto?

The best time to call is around 11:30 AM in Los Angeles (2:30 PM in Toronto). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Los Angeles and Toronto overlap for 5 hours, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Los Angeles (12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Toronto).