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Time difference between Hong Kong and Toronto

Toronto is 12 hours behind Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong is UTC+8 · 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 Hong Kong does not change its clocks and Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Hong Kong / Toronto clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer12 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard13 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Hong Kong stays put all year while Toronto moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Toronto's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Hong Kong's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Hong Kong and nine-to-five in Toronto do not overlap at all. With 12 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.

Hong Kong to Toronto, hour by hour

Hong KongToronto
12:00 AM12:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM1:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM2:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
10:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
11:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
12:00 PM12:00 AM
1:00 PM1:00 AM
2:00 PM2:00 AM
3:00 PM3:00 AM
4:00 PM4:00 AM
5:00 PM5:00 AM
6:00 PM6:00 AM
7:00 PM7:00 AM
8:00 PM8:00 AM
9:00 PM9:00 AM
10:00 PM10:00 AM
11:00 PM11:00 AM

On the usual gap of 12 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Toronto?

Toronto is 12 hours behind Hong Kong for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Hong Kong does not change its clocks and Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Toronto ahead of Hong Kong?

No — Toronto is 12 hours behind. Hong Kong is UTC+8 and Toronto is UTC−5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Hong Kong in Toronto?

9:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.

When can Hong Kong and Toronto meet?

Nine-to-five in Hong Kong and nine-to-five in Toronto do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 12 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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