Time Difference Between Canada and New York
As of 31 August 2026, New York is on the same time as Canada. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Toronto, Canada
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/Toronto
New York, United States
0h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
New York is on the same time as Canada.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/Toronto | UTC-4 | Active now |
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
Canada: Canada has six time zones. This page uses Eastern Time (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa).
Hour by hour: Canada to New York
Every hour of today in Canada and what it is in New York. Highlighted rows fall inside New York working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Canada | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 01:00 | 01:00 |
| 02:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 04:00 | 04:00 |
| 05:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Canada | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 19:00 | 19:00 |
| 20:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
| 22:00 | 22:00 |
| 23:00 | 23:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–18:00 in Canada (09:00–18:00 in New York)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 9 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–21:00 in Canada (08:00–21:00 in New York)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Canada puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The gap between Canada and New York stays at 0 hours because both places change at the same time.
New York puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The gap between Canada and New York stays at 0 hours because both places change at the same time.
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Canada and New York: common questions
What is the time difference between Canada and New York?
New York is on the same time as Canada, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Canada, what time is it in New York?
It is 09:00 AM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is New York ahead of or behind Canada?
Neither. Canada and New York are currently on the same time, so a meeting at 10:00 happens at 10:00 in both places.
Do Canada and New York observe daylight saving time?
Both Canada and New York change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, New York ranges from level with it to level with it relative to Canada.
What is the best time to call New York from Canada?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 18:00 Canada time, which is 09:00 to 18:00 in New York. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Toronto, Canada (UTC-4) and New York, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.