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Time difference between Toronto and Beijing

Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Toronto

Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 · Beijing, China is UTC+8 — 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 Beijing does not change its clocks.

Toronto / Beijing clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard12 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard13 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Beijing stays put all year while Toronto moves, so a meeting fixed in Beijing's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Toronto's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Toronto and nine-to-five in Beijing 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.

Toronto to Beijing, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 12 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Toronto and Beijing?

Beijing is 12 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 Beijing does not change its clocks.

Is Beijing ahead of Toronto?

Yes — Beijing is 12 hours ahead. Toronto is UTC−5 and Beijing is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Toronto in Beijing?

9:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Toronto and Beijing meet?

Nine-to-five in Toronto and nine-to-five in Beijing 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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