Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?

No. Seoul stays on KST (UTC+9) 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 Seoul?

8:00 PM in Toronto, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Seoul).

Seoul to Toronto Meeting Planner

Toronto is 13 hours behind Seoul right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Seoul · South Korea

7:00 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · KST

Toronto · Canada

6:00 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · EDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Seoul and Toronto

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 11:00 AM in Seoul, which is 10:00 PM in Toronto; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

SeoulOrganizerSouth Korea ·7:00AMnow
TorontoCanada ·· summer time6:00PMYesterday · now

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Date in Seoul

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Seoul time.

11:00AMBest · PossibleWorking hours in Seoul (11:00); late evening in Toronto (22:00, previous day).
10:00AMOption 2 · PossibleWorking hours in Seoul (10:00); late evening in Toronto (21:00, previous day).
9:00AMOption 3 · PossibleWorking hours in Seoul (09:00); late evening in Toronto (20:00, previous day).

The whole day

Pick any slot in the Fit row, or use the arrow keys there, to make it the meeting time.

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.
Fit
SeoulUTC+9
TorontoEDT
UTC	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14

Working hours (09–17)Just outside (07–09, 17–20)Late evening (20–23)NightFit: optimal, good, possible, poor

Your meeting

Seoul11:00 AM UTC+9Sun, Oct 18
Toronto10:00 PM EDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-18 02:00 UTC

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Time difference between Seoul and Toronto

Toronto is 13 hours behind Seoul right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Seoul on KST (UTC+9). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Toronto: then Toronto is 14 hours behind Seoul.

Time difference between Seoul and Toronto over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Toronto 13 hours behind	—
Sun, Nov 1	Toronto 14 hours behind	Clocks go back in Toronto
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Toronto 13 hours behind	Clocks go forward in Toronto

Seoul is on Korean Standard Time. Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Seoul & Toronto Scheduling

What is the time difference between Seoul and Toronto?: Toronto is 13 hours behind Seoul right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Seoul on KST (UTC+9). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Toronto: then Toronto is 14 hours behind Seoul.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Seoul and Toronto?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 11:00 AM in Seoul, which is 10:00 PM in Toronto; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?: No. Seoul stays on KST (UTC+9) 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 Seoul?: 8:00 PM in Toronto, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Seoul).

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