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Time difference between Lisbon and Toronto

Toronto is 5 hours behind Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal is UTC · 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 Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Lisbon / Toronto clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / summer, standard / standard5 hours behindabout 48 weeks — most of the year
standard / summer4 hours behindabout 4 weeks

Both change their clocks and both are in the northern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and Toronto on the second Sunday in March. For the days in between, the gap is neither party's expected figure, and a standing meeting silently moves by an hour. That mismatch is a common cause of a missed international call.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Lisbon, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Toronto.

Lisbon to Toronto, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Toronto?

Toronto is 5 hours behind Lisbon for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Toronto ahead of Lisbon?

No — Toronto is 5 hours behind. Lisbon is UTC and Toronto is UTC−5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Lisbon in Toronto?

4:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Lisbon and Toronto meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Lisbon, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Toronto.

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