Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?

No. Shanghai stays on CST (UTC+8) 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 Shanghai?

9:00 PM in Toronto, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Shanghai).

Shanghai to Toronto Meeting Planner

Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Shanghai · China

12:35 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · CST

Toronto · Canada

12:35 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · EDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Shanghai and Toronto

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Shanghai, 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

ShanghaiOrganizerChina ·12:35PMnow
TorontoCanada ·· summer time12:35AMnow

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Date in Shanghai

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Shanghai time.

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

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
ShanghaiUTC+8
TorontoEDT
UTC	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15

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

Your meeting

Shanghai10:00 AM UTC+8Sun, Oct 18
Toronto10:00 PM EDTSat, Oct 17
UTC2026-10-18 02:00 UTC

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Time difference between Shanghai and Toronto

Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Shanghai on CST (UTC+8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Toronto: then Toronto is 13 hours behind Shanghai.

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

Shanghai is on China Standard Time. Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Shanghai & Toronto Scheduling

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Toronto?: Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Shanghai on CST (UTC+8). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Toronto: then Toronto is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Shanghai and Toronto?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Shanghai, which is 10:00 PM in Toronto; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Shanghai observe daylight saving time?: No. Shanghai stays on CST (UTC+8) 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 Shanghai?: 9:00 PM in Toronto, the day before (Sat, Oct 17, when it's Sun, Oct 18 in Shanghai).

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