Time Difference Between United Kingdom and Canada
As of 31 August 2026, Canada is 5 hours behind United Kingdom. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Toronto, Canada ranges from 5 hours behind to 4 hours behind relative to London, United Kingdom. The calculator below is always up to date.
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London, United Kingdom
23:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC+1 · Europe/London
Toronto, Canada
-5h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/Toronto
Canada is 5 hours behind United Kingdom.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Monday, August 31, 2026 | Europe/London | UTC+1 | Active now |
| Canada | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/Toronto | UTC-4 | Active now |
Canada: Canada has six time zones. This page uses Eastern Time (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa).
Hour by hour: United Kingdom to Canada
Every hour of today in United Kingdom and what it is in Canada. Highlighted rows fall inside Canada working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United Kingdom | Canada |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 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 |
| United Kingdom | Canada |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 13:00 | 08:00 |
| 14:00 | 09:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 16:00 | 11:00 |
| 17:00 | 12:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 19:00 | 14:00 |
| 20:00 | 15:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
| 22:00 | 17:00 |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
14:00–18:00 in United Kingdom (09:00–13:00 in Canada)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 4 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
13:00–21:00 in United Kingdom (08:00–16:00 in Canada)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United Kingdom puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+1 to UTC. After that date, Canada is 4 hours behind United Kingdom — instead of 5 hours behind, as it is today.
Canada puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. The gap between United Kingdom and Canada stays at 5 hours because both places change at the same time.
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United Kingdom and Canada: common questions
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Canada?
As of 31 August 2026, Canada is 5 hours behind United Kingdom. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Canada ranges from 5 hours behind to 4 hours behind relative to United Kingdom, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United Kingdom, what time is it in Canada?
It is 04:00 AM in Toronto, Canada. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Canada ahead of or behind United Kingdom?
Canada is behind United Kingdom by 5 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Canada starts and ends later in United Kingdom terms.
Do United Kingdom and Canada observe daylight saving time?
Both United Kingdom and Canada change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, Canada ranges from 5 hours behind to 4 hours behind relative to United Kingdom.
What is the best time to call Canada from United Kingdom?
Working hours overlap between 14:00 and 18:00 United Kingdom time, which is 09:00 to 13:00 in Canada. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for London, United Kingdom (UTC+1) and Toronto, Canada (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.