Shanghai to Toronto Time Converter
Toronto is 13 hours behind Shanghai right now. 9:00 AM in Shanghai is 8:00 PM in Toronto (the day before).
Time now: Shanghai and Toronto
Toronto is 13 hours behind Shanghai 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.
Shanghai and Toronto are about 11,418 km (7,095 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Shanghai is on CST (UTC+08:00) and Toronto is on EST (UTC-05:00).
Shanghai to Toronto conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| Shanghai | 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 Shanghai 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 Shanghai = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Toronto
- 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Shanghai = 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 Shanghai and Toronto change?
Yes. Right now Toronto is 13 hours behind Shanghai. 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 Shanghai from then (it was 13 hours before).
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: Toronto moves its clocks back. Toronto is 13 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 12 hours before).
Office hours in each other's time
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Shanghai 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 Shanghai.
Based on today's clock settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Toronto?
Toronto is 13 hours behind Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Toronto?
Subtract 13 hours from the Shanghai time to get the Toronto time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Shanghai 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 6:18 PM in Toronto on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 7:18 AM in Shanghai.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Toronto change during the year?
Yes. Right now Toronto is 13 hours behind Shanghai. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: Toronto moves its clocks forward. Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 13 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: Toronto moves its clocks back. Toronto is 13 hours behind Shanghai from then (it was 12 hours before).
What is the best time for a meeting between Shanghai and Toronto?
The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Shanghai = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Toronto.