Time difference

Time Difference Between Toronto and Seoul

Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Toronto. The current difference is 13 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TorontoCanada 🇨🇦

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America/TorontoUTC−4
SeoulSouth Korea 🇰🇷

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Asia/SeoulUTC+9
02 — Difference

Toronto vs Seoul

Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Toronto. When it is 12:00 in Toronto, it is 01:00 in Seoul.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Toronto
UTC−4
Seoul
UTC+9
Difference
13 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

With a 13 hours gap, standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in Toronto and Seoul do not overlap. A workable call usually means an early start for one city or a late finish for the other.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Toronto observes daylight saving time while Seoul does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
13 hours
Toronto zone
America/Toronto
Seoul zone
Asia/Seoul
Toronto offset
UTC−4
Seoul offset
UTC+9
Toronto DST
Yes
Seoul DST
No
Countries
Canada · South Korea
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Toronto and Seoul?

Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Toronto right now.

Is Toronto ahead of Seoul?

No, Toronto is 13 hours behind Seoul.

Do Toronto and Seoul observe daylight saving time?

Toronto observes daylight saving time while Seoul does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Toronto and Seoul?

Standard 09:00–17:00 working hours do not overlap, so one side would need an early or late meeting.