Sydney & Toronto time difference

Toronto is 15 hours behind Sydney (16 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Toronto is 15 hours behind Sydney (16 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Sydney — Australia, Australia/Sydney (UTC+11), AUD, Local time: 11:24
  • Toronto — Canada, America/Toronto (UTC-4), CAD, Local time: 20:24

Sydney to Toronto time conversion table (24 hours)

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Sydney 08:00–09:00 = Toronto 17:00–18:00 (previous day).

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 14 hours / Winter time: 16 hours.
  • From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 16 hours.
  • Toronto changes on March 14, 2027 and Sydney on April 4, 2027, so between those dates the difference is 15 hours.
  • From October 3, 2027, the difference becomes 15 hours.
  • Sydney: UTC offset changes from UTC+11 to UTC+10 on April 4, 2027.
  • Toronto: UTC offset changes from UTC−4 to UTC−5 on November 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Toronto?

Toronto is 15 hours behind Sydney (16 hours in winter).

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

When it is 9:00 in Sydney, it is 18:00 in Toronto (previous day).

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

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Sydney 08:00–09:00 = Toronto 17:00–18:00 (previous day).

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

Summer time: 14 hours / Winter time: 16 hours. From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 16 hours.

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