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Time Difference: Moscow to Toronto

🇷🇺MoscowUTC+3
vs
🇨🇦TorontoUTC-5
🇷🇺
Moscow, Russia
Mon, May 18
🇨🇦
Toronto, Canada
Mon, May 18

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Time Difference
7 hours
Toronto is 7 hours behind Moscow
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Moscow vs Toronto timezone guide

Moscow (Russia) uses the Europe/Moscow timezone at UTC+3, while Toronto (Canada) uses America/Toronto at UTC-5. This means Toronto is 8 hours behind Moscow (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Moscow and Toronto

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 4pm–5pm in Moscow, which is 9am–10am in Toronto. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

MoscowTorontoStatus
6am11pmMoscow early, Toronto late evening
7am12amMoscow early, Toronto asleep
8am1amMoscow early, Toronto asleep
9am2amMoscow working hours, Toronto asleep
10am3amMoscow working hours, Toronto asleep
11am4amMoscow working hours, Toronto asleep
12pm5amMoscow working hours, Toronto asleep
1pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm3pmMoscow late evening, Toronto working hours

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Moscow and Toronto

Toronto observes daylight saving time, but Moscow does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Toronto's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Moscow is 8 hours ahead Toronto
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Moscow is 7 hours ahead Toronto
  • Nov 1 → Jan 1Moscow is 8 hours ahead Toronto

Distance between Moscow and Toronto

Great-circle distance
7,484 km
Direct flight time
~9h 48m

Moscow and Toronto are 7,484 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 48m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Moscow and Toronto?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Moscow is currently 7 hours ahead of Toronto.
Is Moscow ahead of Toronto?
Yes. Moscow is currently 7 hours ahead of Toronto.
What time is it in Toronto when it's 9 AM in Moscow?
When it's 9 AM in Moscow, it's 2am in Toronto.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Moscow and Toronto?
The best window is 4pm–5pm in Moscow, which is 9am–10am in Toronto. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Moscow and Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Toronto observes daylight saving time, but Moscow does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Moscow and Toronto?
Moscow and Toronto are 7,484 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 9 hours 48 minutes.