Hong Kong to Toronto Time Converter
Toronto is 13 hours behind Hong Kong right now. 9:00 AM in Hong Kong is 8:00 PM in Toronto (the day before).
Time now: Hong Kong and Toronto
Toronto is 13 hours behind Hong Kong right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours at some times of the year and 12 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
Hong Kong and Toronto are about 12,548 km (7,797 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Hong Kong is on HKT (UTC+08:00) and Toronto is on EST (UTC-05:00).
Hong Kong to Toronto conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| Hong Kong | Toronto |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PMprevious day |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PMprevious day |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PMprevious day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PMprevious day |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PMprevious day |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PMprevious day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Best time to meet between Hong Kong and Toronto
There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.
If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Hong Kong = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Toronto
- 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Hong Kong = 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Toronto
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Does the time difference between Hong Kong and Toronto change?
Yes. Right now Toronto is 13 hours behind Hong Kong. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: Toronto moves its clocks forward. Toronto is 12 hours behind Hong Kong from then (it was 13 hours before).
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: Toronto moves its clocks back. Toronto is 13 hours behind Hong Kong from then (it was 12 hours before).
Office hours in each other's time
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Hong Kong is 8:00 PM (previous day) to 5:00 AM in Toronto.
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Toronto is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (next day) in Hong Kong.
Based on today's clock settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Toronto?
Toronto is 13 hours behind Hong Kong right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours at some times of the year and 12 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert Hong Kong to Toronto?
Subtract 13 hours from the Hong Kong time to get the Toronto time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Hong Kong is 8:00 PM in Toronto (the day before). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in Toronto?
It is 8:09 PM in Toronto on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 9:09 AM in Hong Kong.
Does the time difference between Hong Kong and Toronto change during the year?
Yes. Right now Toronto is 13 hours behind Hong Kong. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: Toronto moves its clocks forward. Toronto is 12 hours behind Hong Kong from then (it was 13 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: Toronto moves its clocks back. Toronto is 13 hours behind Hong Kong from then (it was 12 hours before).
What is the best time for a meeting between Hong Kong and Toronto?
The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Hong Kong = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Toronto.