Long-distance city guides / Los Angeles and Toronto

Los Angeles to Toronto: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet

Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The best time to call is usually 5 PM–7 PM in Los Angeles, which is 8 PM–10 PM in Toronto.

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Hours you're both awake

  • 8 AM–8 PM in Los Angeles = 11 AM–11 PM in Toronto

About 12 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →

How far apart you are

3,494 km (2,171 mi)

About 5 hours on a non-stop flight.

Where to meet halfway

  • Dallas, United States: 1,991 km (1,237 mi) from Los Angeles, 1,937 km (1,203 mi) from Toronto
  • Denver, United States: 1,335 km (830 mi) from Los Angeles, 2,161 km (1,343 mi) from Toronto
  • Calgary, Canada: 1,920 km (1,193 mi) from Los Angeles, 2,711 km (1,685 mi) from Toronto

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Making Los Angeles–Toronto work

  • With 3 hours between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
  • Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
  • Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.

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Questions couples ask

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Toronto?

Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What is the best time to call between Los Angeles and Toronto?

The best time to call is usually 5 PM–7 PM in Los Angeles, which is 8 PM–10 PM in Toronto. That gives you about 12 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.

How far is Los Angeles from Toronto?

3,494 km (2,171 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 5 hours.

Where can a couple meet halfway between Los Angeles and Toronto?

The fairest cities to meet in are Dallas, Denver, Calgary. Dallas is 1,991 km (1,237 mi) from Los Angeles and 1,937 km (1,203 mi) from Toronto.