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Time difference between Toronto and Amsterdam

Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Toronto

Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 · Amsterdam, the Netherlands is UTC+1 — 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 Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Toronto / Amsterdam clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / summer, standard / standard6 hours aheadabout 48 weeks — most of the year
summer / standard5 hours aheadabout 4 weeks

Both change their clocks and both are in the northern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and Amsterdam on the last 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 2 hours — 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Toronto, the same moment as 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Amsterdam.

Toronto to Amsterdam, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Toronto and Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Toronto for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Amsterdam ahead of Toronto?

Yes — Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead. Toronto is UTC−5 and Amsterdam is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Toronto in Amsterdam?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Toronto and Amsterdam meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Toronto, which is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Amsterdam.

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