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Time Difference: Tokyo to Toronto

🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
vs
🇨🇦TorontoUTC-5
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Fri, Jun 5
🇨🇦
Toronto, Canada
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
13 hours
Toronto is 13 hours behind Tokyo
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Tokyo vs Toronto timezone guide

Tokyo (Japan) uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone at UTC+9, while Toronto (Canada) uses America/Toronto at UTC-5. This means Toronto is 14 hours behind Tokyo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Tokyo and Toronto

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Tokyo 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

TokyoTorontoStatus
6am5pmTokyo early, Toronto evening
7am6pmTokyo early, Toronto evening
8am7pmTokyo early, Toronto evening
9am8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am10pmTokyo working hours, Toronto late evening
12pm11pmTokyo working hours, Toronto late evening
1pm12amTokyo working hours, Toronto asleep
2pm1amTokyo working hours, Toronto asleep
3pm2amTokyo working hours, Toronto asleep
4pm3amTokyo working hours, Toronto asleep
5pm4amTokyo evening, Toronto asleep
6pm5amTokyo evening, Toronto asleep
7pm6amTokyo evening, Toronto early
8pm7amTokyo evening, Toronto early
9pm8amTokyo evening, Toronto early
10pm9amTokyo 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 Tokyo and Toronto

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

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Tokyo is 14 hours ahead Toronto
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Tokyo is 13 hours ahead Toronto
  • Nov 1 → Jan 1Tokyo is 14 hours ahead Toronto

Distance between Tokyo and Toronto

Great-circle distance
10,352 km
Direct flight time
~13h 11m

Tokyo and Toronto are 10,352 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 11m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Toronto?
The current time difference is 13 hours. Tokyo is currently 13 hours ahead of Toronto.
Is Tokyo ahead of Toronto?
Yes. Tokyo is currently 13 hours ahead of Toronto.
What time is it in Toronto when it's 9 AM in Tokyo?
When it's 9 AM in Tokyo, it's 8pm in Toronto.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Tokyo and Toronto?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Tokyo 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 Tokyo and Toronto observe daylight saving time?
Toronto observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Tokyo and Toronto?
Tokyo and Toronto are 10,352 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 13 hours 11 minutes.