What time is it in Beijing when it's 9 AM in Toronto?

9:00 PM — as of 4 October 2026. Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Toronto.

Does the time difference between Toronto and Beijing change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 13 hours or 12 hours, depending on the date, because only Toronto changes its clocks.

What's the best time for a call between Toronto and Beijing?

There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Toronto (19:00 in Beijing).

What time zones are Toronto and Beijing in?

Toronto uses America/Toronto (UTC−4 today); Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).

Time difference between Toronto and Beijing

Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Toronto. When it's 9:00 in Toronto, it's 21:00 in Beijing.

From

Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Toronto.

On Sunday, 4 October 2026, 09:00 in Toronto is 21:00 in Shanghai. Toronto is UTC−4; Shanghai is UTC+8.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 8 MarShanghai is 13 hours ahead of Toronto.
8 Mar – 1 NovShanghai is 12 hours ahead of Toronto.
1 Nov – 31 DecShanghai is 13 hours ahead of Toronto.

Toronto moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Toronto moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).

Toronto to Beijing, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

Toronto	Beijing
07:00 Early morning	19:00 Evening
08:00 Early morning	20:00 Evening
09:00 Working hours	21:00 Evening
10:00 Working hours	22:00 Sleeping hours
11:00 Working hours	23:00 Sleeping hours
12:00 Working hours	00:00+1 Sleeping hours
13:00 Working hours	01:00+1 Sleeping hours
14:00 Working hours	02:00+1 Sleeping hours
15:00 Working hours	03:00+1 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours	04:00+1 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening	05:00+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening	06:00+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening	07:00+1 Early morning
20:00 Evening	08:00+1 Early morning
21:00 Evening	09:00+1 Working hours
22:00 Sleeping hours	10:00+1 Working hours

Daylight saving in 2026

Toronto moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Toronto moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).

1 Jan – 8 MarBeijing is 13 hours ahead of Toronto.
8 Mar – 1 NovBeijing is 12 hours ahead of Toronto.
1 Nov – 31 DecBeijing is 13 hours ahead of Toronto.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Toronto and Beijing don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.

Toronto 07:00Early morningBeijing 19:00Evening
Toronto 09:00Working hoursBeijing 21:00Evening
Toronto 21:00EveningBeijing 09:00 +1Working hours

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

Knowing when a colleague's day starts
Setting expectations for replies across time zones
Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Beijing when it's 9 AM in Toronto?: 9:00 PM — as of 4 October 2026. Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Toronto.
Does the time difference between Toronto and Beijing change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 13 hours or 12 hours, depending on the date, because only Toronto changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Toronto and Beijing?: There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Toronto (19:00 in Beijing).
What time zones are Toronto and Beijing in?: Toronto uses America/Toronto (UTC−4 today); Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).

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