Time difference between Melbourne and Toronto
Toronto is 14 hours behind Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia is UTC+10 · 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 Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October 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.
| Melbourne / Toronto clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / summer | 14 hours behind | about 26 weeks |
| summer / standard | 16 hours behind | about 18 weeks |
| summer / summer | 15 hours behind | about 8 weeks |
These two are in opposite hemispheres, so their summers do not overlap: Melbourne is on summer time roughly when Toronto is not. The gap does not wobble by an hour around a settled figure — it swings between 14 hours and 16 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 Melbourne and nine-to-five in Toronto do not overlap at all. With 14 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.
Melbourne to Toronto, hour by hour
| Melbourne | Toronto |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
On the usual gap of 14 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Toronto?
Toronto is 14 hours behind Melbourne for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there are 2 others, because Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October 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 Melbourne?
No — Toronto is 14 hours behind. Melbourne is UTC+10 and Toronto is UTC−5 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Melbourne in Toronto?
7:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.
When can Melbourne and Toronto meet?
Nine-to-five in Melbourne and nine-to-five in Toronto do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 14 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- Melbourne to Chicago
- Melbourne to Mexico City
- Melbourne to Denver
- Melbourne to Los Angeles
- Melbourne to Vancouver
- Melbourne to Anchorage
- Melbourne to Honolulu
- Melbourne to São Paulo
- Melbourne to Buenos Aires
- Melbourne to Lima
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