Long-distance city guides / London and Toronto

London to Toronto: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Toronto is 5 hours behind London. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 4 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in London, which is 1 PM–3 PM in Toronto.

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Hours you're both awake

  • 1 PM–11 PM in London = 8 AM–6 PM in Toronto

About 10 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

5,712 km (3,549 mi)

About 7.5 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Reykjavík, Iceland: 1,890 km (1,174 mi) from London, 4,195 km (2,606 mi) from Toronto
  • Halifax, Canada: 4,624 km (2,873 mi) from London, 1,263 km (785 mi) from Toronto

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Making London–Toronto work

  • London evenings land in Toronto's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
  • Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
  • Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.

London and Toronto on one map

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Stay close day to day

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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between London and Toronto?

Toronto is 5 hours behind London. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 4 hours instead.

What is the best time to call between London and Toronto?

The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in London, which is 1 PM–3 PM in Toronto. That gives you about 10 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.

How far is London from Toronto?

5,712 km (3,549 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 7.5 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between London and Toronto?

The fairest cities to meet in are Reykjavík, Halifax. Reykjavík is 1,890 km (1,174 mi) from London and 4,195 km (2,606 mi) from Toronto.