Hong Kong & Toronto time difference

Toronto is 12 hours behind Hong Kong (13 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Toronto is 12 hours behind Hong Kong (13 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Hong Kong — China, Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8), CNY, Local time: 07:38
  • Toronto — Canada, America/Toronto (UTC-4), CAD, Local time: 19:38

Hong Kong to Toronto time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Hong Kong with the matching time in Toronto. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

Hong KongToronto
00:0012:00 −1
01:0013:00 −1
02:0014:00 −1
03:0015:00 −1
04:0016:00 −1
05:0017:00 −1
06:0018:00 −1
07:0019:00 −1
08:0020:00 −1
09:0021:00 −1
10:0022:00 −1
11:0023:00 −1
12:0000:00
13:0001:00
14:0002:00
15:0003:00
16:0004:00
17:0005:00
18:0006:00
19:0007:00
20:0008:00
21:0009:00
22:0010:00
23:0011:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Hong Kong 07:00–08:00 = Toronto 19:00–20:00 (previous day).

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 12 hours / Winter time: 13 hours.
  • From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 13 hours.
  • From March 14, 2027, the difference becomes 12 hours.
  • Hong Kong: no daylight saving time.
  • Toronto: UTC offset changes from UTC−4 to UTC−5 on November 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Toronto?

Toronto is 12 hours behind Hong Kong (13 hours in winter).

What time is it in Toronto when it is 9:00 in Hong Kong?

When it is 9:00 in Hong Kong, it is 21:00 in Toronto (previous day).

What is the best time to call from Hong Kong to Toronto?

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Hong Kong 07:00–08:00 = Toronto 19:00–20:00 (previous day).

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Hong Kong and Toronto?

Summer time: 12 hours / Winter time: 13 hours. From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 13 hours.

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