Ames, IA to Toronto: time difference
Toronto is 1 h ahead of Ames, IA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Ames, IA 11:53 11:53 AM Toronto 12:53 12:53 PM You –:–
11:53 11:53 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:31 · 🌙 18:30
12:53 12:53 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:36 · 🌙 18:31
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+1 h
Toronto is 1 h ahead of Ames, IA.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Ames, IA
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🇨🇦 Toronto
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Ames, IA | 🇨🇦 Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:53 | 12:53 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Ames, IA | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:31 | 07:36 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 18:31 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 10 h 55 min |
| People on this clock | 66,427 | 2,731,571 |
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Ames, IA and Toronto: common questions
What is the time difference between Ames, IA, and Toronto?
Toronto is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−4, while Ames is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Toronto when it is 9:00 AM in Ames, IA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Ames, it is 10:00 AM in Toronto.
What time is it in Toronto when it is 6:00 PM in Ames, IA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ames, it is 7:00 PM in Toronto.
When is a good time to call Toronto from Ames, IA?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Ames – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Toronto – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Toronto?
From 11:00 PM in Ames, IA, it is already the next day in Toronto. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Toronto it is still the previous day in Ames.
Does the time difference between Ames, IA, and Toronto change?
No. The clocks in Ames and in Toronto change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
