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Time difference between Toronto and Hong Kong

Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of Toronto

Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong does not change its clocks.

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

Hong Kong stays put all year while Toronto moves, so a meeting fixed in Hong Kong'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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong, hour by hour

TorontoHong Kong
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 Hong Kong?

Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong does not change its clocks.

Is Hong Kong ahead of Toronto?

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

What time is 9 AM in Toronto in Hong Kong?

9:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Toronto and Hong Kong meet?

Nine-to-five in Toronto and nine-to-five in Hong Kong 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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