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Kathmandu to Toronto Time Difference

Toronto is 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu — when it's 12:00 PM in Kathmandu, it's 2:15 AM in Toronto. (Kathmandu (Asia/Kathmandu, GMT+5:45); Toronto (America/Toronto, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Toronto is 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Kathmandu and Toronto do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Kathmandu and Toronto — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Kathmandu, it's 11:15 PM the previous day in Toronto.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Toronto, it's 6:45 PM in Kathmandu.

Toronto is currently 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu.

KathmanduGMT+5:45
2:24 AM
Monday, Aug 24
TorontoEDT
4:39 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Kathmandu and Toronto do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Kathmandu, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Toronto.

Quick conversion table

KathmanduToronto
12 AM2:15 PM (prev day)
1 AM3:15 PM (prev day)
2 AM4:15 PM (prev day)
3 AM5:15 PM (prev day)
4 AM6:15 PM (prev day)
5 AM7:15 PM (prev day)
6 AM8:15 PM (prev day)
7 AM9:15 PM (prev day)
8 AM10:15 PM (prev day)
9 AM11:15 PM (prev day)
10 AM12:15 AM
11 AM1:15 AM
12 PM2:15 AM
1 PM3:15 AM
2 PM4:15 AM
3 PM5:15 AM
4 PM6:15 AM
5 PM7:15 AM
6 PM8:15 AM
7 PM9:15 AM
8 PM10:15 AM
9 PM11:15 AM
10 PM12:15 PM
11 PM1:15 PM

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, Toronto shifts for daylight saving. After that, Toronto will be 10 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu (currently 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time.
  • Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Toronto ahead of or behind Kathmandu?
Toronto is 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu.
How many hours behind Kathmandu is Toronto?
Toronto is 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu.
What time is 9 AM in Kathmandu in Toronto?
9:00 AM in Kathmandu is 11:15 PM the previous day in Toronto.
What time is noon in Kathmandu in Toronto?
12:00 PM in Kathmandu is 2:15 AM in Toronto.
What time is 5 PM in Kathmandu in Toronto?
5:00 PM in Kathmandu is 7:15 AM in Toronto. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Kathmandu in Toronto?
3:00 PM in Kathmandu is 5:15 AM in Toronto.
Is Kathmandu currently observing daylight saving time?
Kathmandu does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is Toronto currently observing daylight saving time?
Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Kathmandu and Toronto observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, Toronto shifts for daylight saving. After that, Toronto will be 10 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu (currently 9 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call Toronto from Kathmandu?
Kathmandu and Toronto business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Kathmandu or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
When is the best time to call Kathmandu from Toronto?
Toronto and Kathmandu business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Toronto or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
Kathmandu (GMT+5:45) to Toronto (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 9 hours and 45 minutes from Kathmandu local time to get Toronto local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.