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Time Difference: Sydney to Toronto

🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
vs
🇨🇦TorontoUTC-5
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Thu, Oct 8
🇨🇦
Toronto, Canada
Wed, Oct 7

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Time Difference
15 hours
Toronto is 15 hours behind Sydney
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Sydney vs Toronto timezone guide

Sydney (Australia) uses the Australia/Sydney timezone at UTC+10, while Toronto (Canada) uses America/Toronto at UTC-5. This means Toronto is 15 hours behind Sydney (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Sydney and Toronto

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Sydney and Toronto do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

SydneyTorontoStatus
6am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am5pmSydney early, Toronto evening
9am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm10pmSydney working hours, Toronto late evening
2pm11pmSydney working hours, Toronto late evening
3pm12amSydney working hours, Toronto asleep
4pm1amSydney working hours, Toronto asleep
5pm2amSydney evening, Toronto asleep
6pm3amSydney evening, Toronto asleep
7pm4amSydney evening, Toronto asleep
8pm5amSydney evening, Toronto asleep
9pm6amSydney evening, Toronto early
10pm7amSydney late evening, Toronto early

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 Sydney and Toronto

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 14 hours ahead temporarily shifts.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Difference temporarily 16 hours ahead.
  • Mar 8 → Apr 5Difference temporarily 15 hours ahead.
  • Oct 4 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 15 hours ahead.
  • Nov 1 → Jan 1Difference temporarily 16 hours ahead.

Sydney transitions on April 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026. Toronto transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.

Distance between Sydney and Toronto

Great-circle distance
15,568 km
Direct flight time
~19h 19m

Sydney and Toronto are 15,568 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~19h 19m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Toronto?
The current time difference is 15 hours. Sydney is currently 15 hours ahead of Toronto.
Is Sydney ahead of Toronto?
Yes. Sydney is currently 15 hours ahead of Toronto.
What time is it in Toronto when it's 9 AM in Sydney?
When it's 9 AM in Sydney, it's 6pm in Toronto.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Sydney and Toronto?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Sydney and Toronto do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Sydney and Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Sydney and Toronto both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Sydney and Toronto?
Sydney and Toronto are 15,568 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 19 hours 19 minutes.