Shanghai & Toronto time difference

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

Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai (13 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Shanghai — China, Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8), CNY, Local time: 07:37
  • Toronto — Canada, America/Toronto (UTC-4), CAD, Local time: 19:37

Shanghai to Toronto time conversion table (24 hours)

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

ShanghaiToronto
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: Shanghai 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.
  • Shanghai: 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 Shanghai and Toronto?

Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai (13 hours in winter).

What time is it in Toronto when it is 9:00 in Shanghai?

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

What is the best time to call from Shanghai to Toronto?

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

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Shanghai and Toronto?

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

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