🇨🇦 Toronto to 🇨🇳 Shanghai time
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead Toronto
Convert a specific time
When it is in Toronto, it is 21:00 in Shanghai.
Popular conversions
9 am in Toronto is 9 pm in Shanghai. 10 am in Toronto is 10 pm in Shanghai. 11 am in Toronto is 11 pm in Shanghai. 12 pm in Toronto is 12 am the next day in Shanghai. 3 pm in Toronto is 3 am the next day in Shanghai. 5 pm in Toronto is 5 am the next day in Shanghai. 6 pm in Toronto is 6 am the next day in Shanghai. 8 pm in Toronto is 8 am the next day in Shanghai.
Toronto to Shanghai — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 12:00 |
| 01:00 | 13:00 |
| 02:00 | 14:00 |
| 03:00 | 15:00 |
| 04:00 | 16:00 |
| 05:00 | 17:00 |
| 06:00 | 18:00 |
| 07:00 | 19:00 |
| 08:00 | 20:00 |
| 09:00 | 21:00 |
| 10:00 | 22:00 |
| 11:00 | 23:00 |
| 12:00 | 00:00 +1d |
| 13:00 | 01:00 +1d |
| 14:00 | 02:00 +1d |
| 15:00 | 03:00 +1d |
| 16:00 | 04:00 +1d |
| 17:00 | 05:00 +1d |
| 18:00 | 06:00 +1d |
| 19:00 | 07:00 +1d |
| 20:00 | 08:00 +1d |
| 21:00 | 09:00 +1d |
| 22:00 | 10:00 +1d |
| 23:00 | 11:00 +1d |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Shanghai runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Toronto on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | +13h |
| Feb | +13h |
| Mar | +12h |
| Apr | +12h |
| May | +12h |
| Jun | +12h |
| Jul | +12h |
| Aug | +12h |
| Sep | +12h |
| Oct | +12h |
| Nov | +13h |
| Dec | +13h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Toronto and Shanghai
Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai) is currently 12 hours ahead Toronto (America/Toronto). When it is 09:00 in Toronto, it is 21:00 in Shanghai. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Toronto and Shanghai
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Shanghai to Toronto time, or the city pages for Toronto and Shanghai.
FAQ: Toronto to Shanghai time
What is the time difference between Toronto and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead Toronto right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Toronto in Shanghai?
When it is 9:00 am in Toronto, it is 9 pm in Shanghai. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Toronto time to Shanghai time?
Add 12 hours to Toronto local time to get Shanghai time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.