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Time difference between Toronto and Brisbane

Brisbane is 14 hours ahead of Toronto

Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 · Brisbane, Australia is UTC+10 — 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 Brisbane does not change its clocks.

Toronto / Brisbane clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard14 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard15 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Brisbane stays put all year while Toronto moves, so a meeting fixed in Brisbane'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 Brisbane 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.

Toronto to Brisbane, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 14 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Toronto and Brisbane?

Brisbane is 14 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 Brisbane does not change its clocks.

Is Brisbane ahead of Toronto?

Yes — Brisbane is 14 hours ahead. Toronto is UTC−5 and Brisbane is UTC+10 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Toronto in Brisbane?

11:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Toronto and Brisbane meet?

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

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