Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Tokyo and Toronto
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Toronto for most of 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 Tokyo, which is 20:00 to 21:00 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 Tokyo | In Toronto | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo 13 hours ahead | Most of the year | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 20:00 to 21:00 (previous day), late | None |
| Tokyo 14 hours ahead | 1 January to 7 March and 1 November to 31 December | 09:00 to 10:00, fine | 19:00 to 20:00 (previous day), late | None |
Worked out for 8 July and 4 February 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 Tokyo and Toronto in 2026
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Toronto for most of 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Toronto.
| Dates in 2026 | Tokyo | Toronto | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | UTC+09:00 | UTC-05:00, standard | Tokyo 14 hours ahead |
| 8 March to 31 October | UTC+09:00 | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | Tokyo 13 hours ahead |
| 1 November to 31 December | UTC+09:00 | UTC-05:00, standard | Tokyo 14 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 all year and does not change clocks.
- 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.
Tokyo to Toronto time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 8 July 2026, when Tokyo is 13 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.
| Tokyo | Toronto | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 01:00 | 12:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 02:00 | 13:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 03:00 | 14:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 04:00 | 15:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 05:00 | 16:00 (previous day) | Toronto only |
| 06:00 | 17:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 07:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 08:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 09:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | Tokyo only |
| 10:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | Tokyo only |
| 11:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | Tokyo only |
| 12:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | Tokyo only |
| 13:00 | 00:00 | Tokyo only |
| 14:00 | 01:00 | Tokyo only |
| 15:00 | 02:00 | Tokyo only |
| 16:00 | 03:00 | Tokyo only |
| 17:00 | 04:00 | Neither |
| 18:00 | 05:00 | Neither |
| 19:00 | 06:00 | Neither |
| 20:00 | 07:00 | Neither |
| 21:00 | 08:00 | Neither |
| 22:00 | 09:00 | Toronto only |
| 23:00 | 10:00 | Toronto only |
Questions about Tokyo and Toronto time
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Toronto?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Toronto for most of 2026. From 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December 2026, Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Toronto.
What is the best time for a meeting between Tokyo and Toronto?
For most of 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 09:00 to 10:00 in Tokyo (fine for Tokyo), which is 20:00 to 21:00 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 09:00 to 10:00 in Tokyo (fine for Tokyo), which is 19:00 to 20:00 the previous day in Toronto (late for Toronto). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Tokyo and Toronto change clocks on the same day?
No. Tokyo stays on UTC+09:00 all year, while Toronto changes clocks on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 1 November 2026, so the time difference changes when Toronto does.
When it is 09:00 in Tokyo, what time is it in Toronto?
It is 20:00 the previous day in Toronto for most of 2026 and 19:00 the previous day from 1 January to 7 March and from 1 November to 31 December.