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Toronto to Shanghai Time Converter

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Toronto right now. 9:00 AM in Toronto is 10:00 PM in Shanghai.

Time now: Toronto and Shanghai

🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada6:18 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-05:00
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China7:18 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+08:00

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Toronto right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 12 hours at some times of the year and 13 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

Toronto and Shanghai are about 11,418 km (7,095 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Toronto is on EST (UTC-05:00) and Shanghai is on CST (UTC+08:00).

Toronto to Shanghai conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

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

Best time to meet between Toronto and Shanghai

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 – 9:00 AM Toronto = 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Shanghai
  • 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Toronto = 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Shanghai

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 Toronto and Shanghai change?

Yes. Right now Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Toronto. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 14 March 2027: Toronto moves its clocks forward. Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Toronto from then (it was 13 hours before).
  • Sunday, 7 November 2027: Toronto moves its clocks back. Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Toronto from then (it was 12 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Toronto is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (next day) in Shanghai.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Shanghai is 8:00 PM (previous day) to 5:00 AM in Toronto.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Toronto and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Toronto right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 12 hours at some times of the year and 13 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert Toronto to Shanghai?

Add 13 hours to the Toronto time to get the Shanghai time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Toronto is 10:00 PM in Shanghai. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in Shanghai?

It is 7:18 AM in Shanghai on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 6:18 PM in Toronto.

Does the time difference between Toronto and Shanghai change during the year?

Yes. Right now Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Toronto. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: Toronto moves its clocks forward. Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Toronto from then (it was 13 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: Toronto moves its clocks back. Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Toronto from then (it was 12 hours before).

What is the best time for a meeting between Toronto and Shanghai?

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Toronto = 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Shanghai.

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