🇨🇳 Shanghai to 🇨🇦 Toronto time
Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai
Convert a specific time
When it is in Shanghai, it is 21:00 in Toronto.
Popular conversions
9 am in Shanghai is 9 pm the previous day in Toronto. 10 am in Shanghai is 10 pm the previous day in Toronto. 11 am in Shanghai is 11 pm the previous day in Toronto. 12 pm in Shanghai is 12 am in Toronto. 3 pm in Shanghai is 3 am in Toronto. 5 pm in Shanghai is 5 am in Toronto. 6 pm in Shanghai is 6 am in Toronto. 8 pm in Shanghai is 8 am in Toronto.
Shanghai to Toronto — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 12:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 13:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 14:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 15:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 16:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 17:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 07:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 08:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 09:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 10:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 11:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 12:00 | 00:00 |
| 13:00 | 01:00 |
| 14:00 | 02:00 |
| 15:00 | 03:00 |
| 16:00 | 04:00 |
| 17:00 | 05:00 |
| 18:00 | 06:00 |
| 19:00 | 07:00 |
| 20:00 | 08:00 |
| 21:00 | 09:00 |
| 22:00 | 10:00 |
| 23:00 | 11:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Toronto runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Shanghai on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −13h |
| Feb | −13h |
| Mar | −12h |
| Apr | −12h |
| May | −12h |
| Jun | −12h |
| Jul | −12h |
| Aug | −12h |
| Sep | −12h |
| Oct | −12h |
| Nov | −13h |
| Dec | −13h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Shanghai and Toronto
Toronto (America/Toronto) is currently 12 hours behind Shanghai (Asia/Shanghai). When it is 09:00 in Shanghai, it is 21:00 in Toronto. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Shanghai and Toronto
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Toronto to Shanghai time, or the city pages for Shanghai and Toronto.
FAQ: Shanghai to Toronto time
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Toronto?
Toronto is 12 hours behind Shanghai right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Shanghai in Toronto?
When it is 9:00 am in Shanghai, it is 9 pm in Toronto. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Shanghai time to Toronto time?
Subtract 12 hours from Shanghai local time to get Toronto time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.