Toronto is 12 hours behind of Hong Kong right now.
Hong Kong
Friday, October 16, 2026
Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT) · UTC+8
Toronto
Friday, October 16, 2026
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) · UTC−4
Convert Hong Kong to Toronto
Hong Kong 19:18 = Toronto 07:18
Hong Kong to Toronto time chart, hour by hour
Hong Kong
Toronto
00:00
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07:00
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08:00
21:00
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22:00
10:00
23:00
11:00
There is no overlap between 09:00–18:00 working days in these two places.
Clock changes in Hong Kong and Toronto
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT)
No daylight saving time.
Toronto
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Time difference between Hong Kong and Toronto today
Today Toronto is 12 hours behind of Hong Kong. When it is 09:00 in Hong Kong, it is 21:00 in Toronto the previous day. Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT); Toronto is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
When the Hong Kong to Toronto time difference changes
For most of the year Toronto is 12 hours behind of Hong Kong. From 1 November to 31 December 2026, Toronto is 13 hours behind of Hong Kong instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Toronto vs Hong Kong
Length
8 March 2026 to 31 October 2026
12 hours behind
238 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
13 hours behind
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
13 hours behind
72 days
14 March 2027 to 6 November 2027
12 hours behind
238 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
13 hours behind
55 days
Calling hours for Hong Kong and Toronto
When Toronto is 12 hours behind of Hong Kong: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 19:00 in Hong Kong (07:00 in Toronto).
When Toronto is 13 hours behind of Hong Kong: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 20:00 in Hong Kong (07:00 in Toronto).
Frequently asked questions about Hong Kong and Toronto time
What time is it in Toronto when it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong?
21:00 today; Toronto is 12 hours behind of Hong Kong.
Does the time difference between Hong Kong and Toronto change?
Yes. It is usually 12 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 13 hours behind from 1 November to 31 December 2026; 13 hours behind from 1 January to 13 March 2027.