Time zone meeting planner
Seoul and Toronto: plan a meeting across time zones
Seoul and Toronto are 13 hours apart (Seoul ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Toronto. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Toronto
- 8 March to 31 October: Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Toronto
- 1 November to 31 December: Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Toronto
Best time to meet
Seoul and Toronto do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 7 AM in Seoul / 6 PM in Toronto — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for Seoul and TorontoClock changes to plan around
- Seoul does not change clocks.
- Toronto changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
Upcoming public holidays
- 3 October — Seoul: National Foundation Day
- 5 October — Seoul: Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
- 9 October — Seoul: Hangul Day
- 25 December — Seoul: Christmas Day
- 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 Seoul and Toronto
When is the best time to meet between Seoul and Toronto?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 7 AM in Seoul / 6 PM in Toronto. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Toronto when it is 9 AM in Seoul?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Seoul is 8 PM in Toronto (UTC+9 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 Seoul or Toronto change clocks first?
Seoul does not observe daylight saving time; Toronto does, so the gap shifts when Toronto changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Seoul or Toronto soon?
Seoul: National Foundation Day on 3 October. Toronto: Christmas Day on 25 December.