Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Toronto.
Time in Canada
Time in Vaughan now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:56 AM
- Sunset
- 5:06 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 10 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Vaughan time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Coordinates 43.84° N, 79.50° W; population about 323,103.
Sunrise and sunset in Vaughan today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:26 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:56 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:01 PM
- Sunset
- 5:06 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:36 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 10 min
- Night length
- 13 h 50 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:38 AM – 7:38 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:25 PM – 5:25 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:26 AM – 6:38 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:25 PM – 5:36 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Vaughan time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Vaughan |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Vaughan |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Vaughan |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Vaughan |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Vaughan |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Vaughan |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Vaughan |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Vaughan |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Vaughan |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Vaughan |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Vaughan |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Vaughan |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Vaughan |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Vaughan |
Questions about time in Vaughan
What time zone is Vaughan in?
Vaughan uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Toronto, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Vaughan observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Vaughan from UTC?
Vaughan is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vaughan today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:56 AM and set at 5:06 PM, giving 10 h 10 min of daylight.
Near Vaughan
- Toronto, Canada 16 km
- Markham, Canada 19 km
- Etobicoke, Canada 22 km
- Brampton, Canada 27 km
- Mississauga, Canada 31 km
- Hamilton, Canada 71 km
- Kitchener, Canada 93 km
- Amherst, New York 111 km