Shanghai and Toronto time difference
Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai for most of the year.
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Their 09:00–17:00 work days do not overlap: 09:00 in Shanghai is 21:00 in Toronto, and 17:00 in Shanghai is 05:00 there. A meeting needs an early start or a late finish on one side.
Hour by hour
On a usual work day (October 14, 2026). Green is 09:00–17:00 work time, dark is night (21:00–07:00).
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Through the year
| Dates | Difference |
|---|---|
| October 8, 2026–October 31, 2026 | Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai |
| November 1, 2026–March 13, 2027 | Toronto is 13 hours behind Shanghai |
| March 14, 2027–October 7, 2027 | Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai |
Clock changes
Shanghai does not change its clocks.
Toronto: November 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour; March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour.
Questions
What time is it in Toronto when it is 09:00 in Shanghai?
On a usual day it is 21:00 in Toronto.
Do Shanghai and Toronto change their clocks on the same day?
Only Toronto changes its clocks, so the difference changes with its summer time; see the table above.
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