Time zone meeting planner
Hong Kong and Toronto: plan a meeting across time zones
Hong Kong and Toronto are 12 hours apart (Hong Kong ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of Toronto. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Toronto
- 8 March to 31 October: Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of Toronto
- 1 November to 31 December: Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Toronto
Best time to meet
Hong Kong and Toronto do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 6:30 AM in Hong Kong / 6:30 PM in Toronto — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Clock changes to plan around
- Hong Kong does not change clocks.
- Toronto changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
Upcoming public holidays
- 26 September — Hong Kong: The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival
- 1 October — Hong Kong: National Day
- 18 October — Hong Kong: Double Ninth Festival
- 19 October — Hong Kong: Double Ninth Festival (observed)
- 25 December — Toronto: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Toronto: New Year's Day
- 26 March 2027 — Toronto: Good Friday
- 1 July 2027 — Toronto: Canada Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Hong Kong and Toronto
What time is it in Toronto when it is 9 AM in Hong Kong?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Hong Kong is 9 PM in Toronto (UTC+8 against UTC-4). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Hong Kong or Toronto change clocks first?
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time; Toronto does, so the gap shifts when Toronto changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Hong Kong or Toronto soon?
Hong Kong: The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on 26 September. Toronto: Christmas Day on 25 December.