Time difference between Shanghai and Toronto
Shanghai is 12h ahead of Toronto. This gap is not fixed: daylight saving time moves it between +12h and +13h during the year.
Shanghai
China
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Toronto
Canada
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When the working days overlap
A 9-to-5 working day in Shanghai does not overlap one in Toronto at all — somebody has to take the call outside office hours.
Time zones compared
Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between Shanghai and Toronto?
- Shanghai is 12h ahead of Toronto. This gap is not fixed: daylight saving time moves it between +12h and +13h during the year.
- Does the time difference between Shanghai and Toronto change during the year?
- Yes. Because of daylight saving time the gap moves between +12h and +13h.
- When is the best time to call Toronto from Shanghai?
- There is no overlap between standard working days, so one side has to call early or late.