Current local time in Forest HeightsOntario, Canada
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America/TorontoUTC−5 / UTC−4
Forest Heights keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Toronto.
Daylight saving time in Forest Heights
Forest Heights changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4
Cities on the same time as Forest Heights
These places show the same clock as Forest Heights every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
New York City (United States), Havana (Cuba), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Nassau (Bahamas), Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands)
Forest Heights time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Toronto
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−5
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Coordinates
- 43.42°, -80.52°
- Population
- 15,581
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Forest Heights today
Computed from Forest Heights's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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Forest Heights time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Forest Heights is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | same time |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 8h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 12h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 13h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 15h behind |
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Forest Heights time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Forest Heights right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Forest Heights, updated every second from your device's clock. Forest Heights keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is Forest Heights in?
- Forest Heights is in the IANA time zone America/Toronto: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- Does Forest Heights observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.
- Which cities share Forest Heights's time?
- Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton keep the same clock as Forest Heights all year.
Planning something with Forest Heights?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Forest Heights and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Forest Heights into yours, or the other way round.
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