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Time difference between Toronto and Vancouver

Vancouver is 3 hours behind Toronto

Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 · Vancouver, Canada is UTC−8 — on standard time

The gap holds all year

Neither city changes its clocks — Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November — so 3 hours is the difference in January and in July alike. That is worth knowing about this pair specifically, because most international pairs do move and a recurring meeting between them does not need checking twice a year.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 5 hours — 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Toronto, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Vancouver.

Toronto to Vancouver, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 3 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Toronto and Vancouver?

Vancouver is 3 hours behind Toronto for most of the year. The gap never changes: Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Vancouver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is Vancouver ahead of Toronto?

No — Vancouver is 3 hours behind. Toronto is UTC−5 and Vancouver is UTC−8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Toronto in Vancouver?

6:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Toronto and Vancouver meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 5 hours: 12:00 PM–5:00 PM in Toronto, which is 9:00 AM–2:00 PM in Vancouver.

Other pairs

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