Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?

No. Taipei stays on 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 Taipei?

9:00 PM in Toronto, the day before (Fri, Oct 16, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Taipei).

Taipei to Toronto Meeting Planner

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

Taipei · Taiwan

7:54 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · UTC+8

Toronto · Canada

7:54 AM

Sat, Oct 17 · EDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Taipei and Toronto

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

TaipeiOrganizerTaiwan ·7:54PMnow
TorontoCanada ·· summer time7:54AMnow

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Date in Taipei

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Taipei time.

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

Taipei10:00 AM UTC+8Sat, Oct 17
Toronto10:00 PM EDTFri, Oct 16
UTC2026-10-17 02:00 UTC

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Time difference between Taipei and Toronto

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

Time difference between Taipei 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

Taipei is on Taipei Standard Time. Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Taipei & Toronto Scheduling

What is the time difference between Taipei and Toronto?: Toronto is 12 hours behind Taipei right now: Toronto is on EDT (UTC-4) and Taipei on UTC+8. That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Toronto: then Toronto is 13 hours behind Taipei.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Taipei and Toronto?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 10:00 AM in Taipei, which is 10:00 PM in Toronto; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Taipei observe daylight saving time?: No. Taipei stays on 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 Taipei?: 9:00 PM in Toronto, the day before (Fri, Oct 16, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Taipei).

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