Current local time in The BeachesOntario, Canada
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America/TorontoUTC−5 / UTC−4
The Beaches 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 The Beaches
The Beaches 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 The Beaches
These places show the same clock as The Beaches 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)
The Beaches 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
- 43.67°, -79.30°
- Population
- 21,567
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in The Beaches today
Computed from The Beaches'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.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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The Beaches time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | The Beaches 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
The Beaches time: questions and answers
- What time is it in The Beaches right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in The Beaches, updated every second from your device's clock. The Beaches keeps Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is The Beaches in?
- The Beaches 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 The Beaches 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 The Beaches's time?
- Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton keep the same clock as The Beaches all year.
Planning something with The Beaches?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between The Beaches and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in The Beaches into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when The Beaches offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Toronto time zone set correctly.