Beijing to Toronto Time Converter
Toronto is -12h behind Beijing
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Beijing
China
UTC+08:00
TO
Toronto
Canada
UTC-04:00
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Result
Sun, Aug 2, 2026 16:14
Beijing: Monday, August 3, 2026 4:14 AM GMT+8 to Toronto: Sunday, August 2, 2026 4:14 PM EDT.
Toronto is 12h behind Beijing on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Beijing and the corresponding time in Toronto. Green rows indicate business hours in Toronto.
Time zones
Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8) and Toronto uses America/Toronto (EDT). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
Best use
Use the green rows to spot normal working hours in Toronto. For teams across more cities, open the meeting planner and compare up to five locations.
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Best time for Beijing and Toronto
There is no full business-hour overlap in the 24-hour table, so use a custom time or rotate meeting times for fairness. For important calls, check the meeting date because the offset can change when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time.
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City context
About these cities
About Beijing
Beijing is located in China (Asia). It uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone with a standard offset of UTC+08:00. It does not observe Daylight Saving Time. See the full Beijing time page for live clock and planning details.
About Toronto
Toronto is located in Canada (North America). It uses the America/Toronto timezone with a standard offset of UTC-04:00. It observes DST, switching between EST and EDT. See the full Toronto time page for live clock and planning details.
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