Time zone meeting planner
Sydney and Toronto: plan a meeting across time zones
Sydney and Toronto are 14 hours apart (Sydney ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Toronto. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Toronto
- 8 March to 4 April: Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Toronto
- 5 April to 3 October: Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Toronto
- 4 October to 31 October: Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Toronto
- 1 November to 31 December: Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Toronto
Best time to meet
Sydney and Toronto do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 7:30 AM in Sydney / 5:30 PM in Toronto — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for Sydney and TorontoClock changes to plan around
- Sydney changes clocks — 2026: 5 April and 4 October; 2027: 4 April and 3 October.
- Toronto changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
Upcoming public holidays
- 25 December — Sydney: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Sydney: Boxing Day
- 1 January 2027 — Sydney: New Year's Day
- 26 January 2027 — Sydney: Australia 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 Sydney and Toronto
When is the best time to meet between Sydney 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 7:30 AM in Sydney / 5:30 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 Sydney?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Sydney is 7 PM in Toronto (UTC+10 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 Sydney or Toronto change clocks first?
Both cities observe daylight saving, but not always on the same dates — see the clock-change dates above.
Is there a public holiday in Sydney or Toronto soon?
Sydney: Christmas Day on 25 December. Toronto: Christmas Day on 25 December.