Time difference between Auckland and Toronto
Toronto is 16 hours behind Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 · Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
| Auckland / Toronto clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / summer | 16 hours behind | about 25 weeks |
| summer / standard | 18 hours behind | about 18 weeks |
| summer / summer | 17 hours behind | about 9 weeks |
These two are in opposite hemispheres, so their summers do not overlap: Auckland is on summer time roughly when Toronto is not. The gap does not wobble by an hour around a settled figure — it swings between 16 hours and 18 hours and spends a good part of the year at each. There is no single right answer to give a calendar, which is why a recurring meeting between them is worth setting in one city's local time and letting the other side see it move.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Auckland and nine-to-five in Toronto do not overlap at all. With 16 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Auckland to Toronto, hour by hour
| Auckland | Toronto |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
On the usual gap of 16 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Auckland and Toronto?
Toronto is 16 hours behind Auckland for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there are 2 others, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Toronto ahead of Auckland?
No — Toronto is 16 hours behind. Auckland is UTC+12 and Toronto is UTC−5 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Auckland in Toronto?
5:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.
When can Auckland and Toronto meet?
Nine-to-five in Auckland and nine-to-five in Toronto do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 16 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
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