Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Sydney and Toronto
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Toronto from 5 April to 3 October 2026. Their 09:00 to 17:00 working hours do not overlap, so the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in Sydney, which is 19:00 to 20:00 the previous day in Toronto.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In Sydney | In Toronto | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney 14 hours ahead | 5 April to 3 October | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 19:00 to 20:00 (previous day), late | None |
| Sydney 16 hours ahead | 1 January to 7 March and 1 November to 31 December | 07:00 to 08:00, early | 15:00 to 16:00 (previous day), great | None |
| Sydney 15 hours ahead | 8 March to 4 April and 4 to 31 October | 07:00 to 08:00, early | 16:00 to 17:00 (previous day), fine | None |
Worked out for 8 July, 4 February and 21 October 2026. When working hours do not overlap, the row shows the least painful 1 hour meeting and how it rates for each city: an hour just before or after work counts for less than an hour when someone is asleep.
Time difference between Sydney and Toronto in 2026
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Toronto from 5 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Toronto.
Sydney and Toronto change clocks on different dates in 2026, so Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Toronto from 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October.
| Dates in 2026 | Sydney | Toronto | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | UTC-05:00, standard | Sydney 16 hours ahead |
| 8 March to 4 April | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | Sydney 15 hours ahead |
| 5 April to 3 October | UTC+10:00, standard | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | Sydney 14 hours ahead |
| 4 to 31 October | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | Sydney 15 hours ahead |
| 1 November to 31 December | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | UTC-05:00, standard | Sydney 16 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Sydney is on UTC+10:00 in standard time and UTC+11:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00 on Sunday 5 April 2026 and forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026.
- Toronto is on UTC-05:00 in standard time and UTC-04:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Sydney to Toronto time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 8 July 2026, when Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Toronto. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| Sydney | Toronto | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 01:00 | 11:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 02:00 | 12:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 03:00 | 13:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 04:00 | 14:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 05:00 | 15:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 06:00 | 16:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 07:00 | 17:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 08:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 09:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | Sydney only |
| 10:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | Sydney only |
| 11:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | Sydney only |
| 12:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | Sydney only |
| 13:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | Sydney only |
| 14:00 | 00:00 | Sydney only |
| 15:00 | 01:00 | Sydney only |
| 16:00 | 02:00 | Sydney only |
| 17:00 | 03:00 | Neither |
| 18:00 | 04:00 | Neither |
| 19:00 | 05:00 | Neither |
| 20:00 | 06:00 | Neither |
| 21:00 | 07:00 | Neither |
| 22:00 | 08:00 | Neither |
| 23:00 | 09:00 | Toronto only |
Questions about Sydney and Toronto time
What is the time difference between Sydney and Toronto?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Toronto from 5 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Toronto. From 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October 2026, Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Toronto.
What is the best time for a meeting between Sydney and Toronto?
From 5 April to 3 October 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in Sydney (fine for Sydney), which is 19:00 to 20:00 the previous day in Toronto (late for Toronto). From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 07:00 to 08:00 in Sydney (early for Sydney), which is 15:00 to 16:00 the previous day in Toronto (great for Toronto). From 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 07:00 to 08:00 in Sydney (early for Sydney), which is 16:00 to 17:00 the previous day in Toronto (fine for Toronto). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Sydney and Toronto change clocks on the same day?
No. In 2026 Sydney changes clocks on Sunday 5 April and Sunday 4 October, and Toronto on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 1 November. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Toronto. From 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October 2026, Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Toronto.
When it is 09:00 in Sydney, what time is it in Toronto?
It is 19:00 the previous day in Toronto from 5 April to 3 October 2026, 17:00 the previous day from 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December and 18:00 the previous day from 8 March to 4 April and from 4 to 31 October.