Does Almaty observe daylight saving time?

No. Almaty stays on UTC+5 all year, so its clocks don't change.

Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).

What time is it in Toronto when it's 9 AM in Almaty?

12:00 AM in Toronto, on the same day.

Almaty to Toronto Meeting Planner

Toronto is 9 hours behind Almaty right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Almaty · Kazakhstan

9:36 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · UTC+5

Toronto · Canada

12:36 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · EDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Almaty and Toronto

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in Almaty, which is 7:00 AM in Toronto; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

AlmatyOrganizerKazakhstan ·9:36AMnow
TorontoCanada ·· summer time12:36AMnow

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Date in Almaty

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Almaty time.

4:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Almaty (16:00); just outside working hours in Toronto (07:00).
6:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Toronto (09:00); just outside working hours in Almaty (18:00).
7:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Toronto (10:00); just outside working hours in Almaty (19:00).

The whole day

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Almaty4:00 PM UTC+5Sun, Oct 18
Toronto7:00 AM EDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-18 11:00 UTC

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Time difference between Almaty and Toronto

Toronto is 9 hours behind Almaty right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Almaty on UTC+5. That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Toronto: then Toronto is 10 hours behind Almaty.

Time difference between Almaty and Toronto over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Toronto 9 hours behind	—
Sun, Nov 1	Toronto 10 hours behind	Clocks go back in Toronto
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Toronto 9 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Toronto

Almaty is on Kazakhstan Time. Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Almaty & Toronto Scheduling

What is the time difference between Almaty and Toronto?: Toronto is 9 hours behind Almaty right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Almaty on UTC+5. That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Toronto: then Toronto is 10 hours behind Almaty.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Almaty and Toronto?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 4:00 PM in Almaty, which is 7:00 AM in Toronto; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Almaty observe daylight saving time?: No. Almaty stays on UTC+5 all year, so its clocks don't change.
Does Toronto observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to EST (UTC-5).
What time is it in Toronto when it's 9 AM in Almaty?: 12:00 AM in Toronto, on the same day.

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