Meeting time
Best time to meet: Tokyo and Toronto
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Toronto right now, so their working days do not overlap. The time that asks least of both is 7:30 AM in Tokyo, which is 5:30 PM in Toronto — one of you starts early or stays late.
Wed 12:55 AMTokyo · Japan Standard TimeTue 10:55 AMToronto · Eastern Standard Time
Hour by hour
With the clocks as they are on November 11, 2026, Tokyo time on the left. A working day here is 9 AM to 5 PM.
| Tokyo | Toronto | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 4 PM day before | Toronto at work |
| 7 AM | 5 PM day before | Both off |
| 8 AM | 6 PM day before | Both off |
| 9 AM | 7 PM day before | Tokyo at work |
| 10 AM | 8 PM day before | Tokyo at work |
| 11 AM | 9 PM day before | Tokyo at work |
| 12 PM | 10 PM day before | Tokyo at work |
| 1 PM | 11 PM day before | Tokyo at work |
| 2 PM | 12 AM | Tokyo at work |
| 3 PM | 1 AM | Tokyo at work |
| 4 PM | 2 AM | Tokyo at work |
| 5 PM | 3 AM | Both off |
| 6 PM | 4 AM | Both off |
| 7 PM | 5 AM | Both off |
| 8 PM | 6 AM | Both off |
| 9 PM | 7 AM | Both off |
| 10 PM | 8 AM | Both off |
When the clocks change
The gap moves when either city changes its clocks. The next twelve months:
| Dates | Tokyo is | Both at work (Tokyo time) | Easiest (Tokyo / Toronto) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now to March 14, 2027 | 14 hours ahead | None | 7:30 AM / 5:30 PM |
| March 14, 2027 to November 7, 2027 clocks in Toronto go forward | 13 hours ahead | None | 7 AM / 6 PM |
| November 7, 2027 onward clocks in Toronto go back | 14 hours ahead | None | 7:30 AM / 5:30 PM |
Toronto keeps the same clock as New York.
Questions people ask
What time is it in Toronto when it is 9 AM in Tokyo?
7 PM in Toronto, the day before, while Tokyo is 14 hours ahead.
7 PM in Toronto, the day before, while Tokyo is 14 hours ahead.
When is the best time for a call between Tokyo and Toronto?
7:30 AM in Tokyo, which is 5:30 PM in Toronto. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
7:30 AM in Tokyo, which is 5:30 PM in Toronto. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
Does the time difference between Tokyo and Toronto change during the year?
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
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