Time difference
Time difference between Shanghai and Toronto
Find the best time to schedule a call or meeting.
Toronto is currently 12 hours behind Shanghai.
Shanghai • GMT+8
6:28 PM
Thursday, Jun 18
Toronto • EDT
6:28 AM
Thursday, Jun 18
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Shanghai 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 Shanghai, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Toronto.
Quick conversion table
| Shanghai | Toronto |
|---|---|
| 8 AM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 12 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 5 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 9:00 AM |
Daylight saving
Heads up: the gap will widen to 13 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
Frequently asked questions
- How many hours ahead is Toronto than Shanghai?
- Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
- What time is 9 AM in Shanghai in Toronto?
- 9:00 AM in Shanghai is 9:00 PM the previous day in Toronto.
- Do Shanghai and Toronto observe daylight saving?
- Heads up: the gap will widen to 13 hours around November 5, when one of the cities shifts for daylight saving. Double-check meeting times scheduled across that date.
- When is the best time to call Toronto from Shanghai?
- Shanghai and Toronto business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Shanghai or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.