Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Toronto

Tokyo 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

TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
TorontoCanada 🇨🇦

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America/TorontoUTC−4
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Toronto

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Toronto. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 23:00 in Toronto.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

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

Working-hours overlap

With a 13 hours gap, standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in Tokyo and Toronto 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 Tokyo does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

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

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Toronto?

Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Toronto right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Toronto?

Yes, Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Toronto.

Do Tokyo and Toronto observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Toronto?

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