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Burlington uses America/Toronto — UTC-05:00 (EST) in standard time and UTC-04:00 (EDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Ontario, Canada. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.

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Burlington Time Zone — America/Toronto

Everything you need to know about Burlington's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.

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Standard Time (EST)

Burlington uses UTC-05:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.

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Daylight Saving Time

UTC-04:00 (EDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.

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IANA Identifier

The official IANA time zone name for Burlington is America/Toronto. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.

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DST 2026–2029 Dates

Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 November 2026 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 14 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 07 November 2027 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 12 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 05 November 2028 at 02:00 → 01:00
Spring forward: 11 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 November 2029 at 02:00 → 01:00

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Other Places in This Zone

Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Mississauga, Brampton

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Local Essentials

Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD). Calling code: +1. Languages: English, French.

Burlington — Ontario, Canada

Burlington is a city at the west end of Lake Ontario in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada. It borders Hamilton to the south, Milton to the northwest, and Oakville to the northeast. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, the Hamilton census metropolitan area, and the Golden Horseshoe urban region. Burlington was founded in 1874, and gained city status in 1974.

With a population of 186,948 as of 2021, Burlington is the twenty-eighth-most populous municipality in Canada.

Source: Wikipedia contributors — Burlington, Ontario. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.

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Population

186,948 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).

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Region

Ontario, Canada.

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Time Zone

America/Toronto · UTC-05:00 (EST).

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Daylight Saving

Observes DST.

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Currency & Calling Code

Canadian Dollar (CAD) · +1.

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Nearby Cities

Oakville, Hamilton, Mississauga

Burlington — airport, climate and local facts

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Nearest commercial airport

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) about 25 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

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Climate snapshot

2024 averages: daily highs 14.9°C and lows 6.0°C. Warmest month: July (average high 27.4°C); coolest month: January (average low -5.1°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

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Local economy

Burlington's economic strength is the diversity of its economic base, mainly achieved because of its geography, proximity to large industries in southern Ontario (Canada's largest consumer market), its location within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and proximity to Hamilton, and its transportation infrastructure including the Port of Hamilton on Burlington Bay. This diversity has allowed for sustained growth with regards to the economy. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).

Region: Ontario · IANA zone: America/Toronto · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.

Burlington vs World Clocks

Current time in major cities compared to Burlington. Times update live every second.

Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Burlington and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.

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Burlington's time zone affects business hours, travel plans and international calls. The America/Toronto zone is used for local scheduling, transport and everyday life in Ontario.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Burlington Time

Common questions about Burlington's time zone, UTC offset, and DST.

Burlington uses America/Toronto (EST), with a standard UTC offset of UTC-05:00.
Yes. Burlington observes daylight saving time. The scheduled clock changes for 2026–2029 are listed on this page.
Standard time is UTC-05:00 (EST). Daylight time is UTC-04:00 (EDT).
The official IANA time zone identifier is America/Toronto.
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Burlington. It updates every second using your browser's time zone data.
Burlington and New York are on the same standard time. Daylight saving or seasonal clock changes can shift the difference by one hour around transition dates.
Burlington is 5 hours behind London in standard time. Daylight saving or seasonal clock changes can shift the difference by one hour around transition dates.
Aim for a time when both locations are within normal business hours, roughly 09:00–17:00 local time. Use the live world clock comparison on this page because DST can move the overlap by one hour.
Yes. All listed places in Ontario use America/Toronto.