Compare the current local time in Toronto and Beijing side by side, with the live time difference, a quick conversion table, and the overlapping working hours for scheduling calls.
There is little or no overlap in standard 9–5 working hours, so a call will fall outside business hours for one side.
Planning a call between Toronto and Beijing
Toronto is 12 hours behind Beijing. The clocks above are live and adjust automatically for daylight saving time, so the difference is always current. For a full visual overlap across more cities, use the meeting planner, or view each city on its own page: time in Toronto and time in Beijing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Toronto and Beijing?
Toronto is 12 hours behind Beijing. The clocks on this page are live and adjust automatically for daylight saving time, so the difference shown is always current.
What time zones do Toronto and Beijing use?
Toronto uses the America/Toronto time zone and Beijing uses the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
When is the best time to schedule a call between Toronto and Beijing?
Use the meeting planner to see the overlapping working hours between Toronto and Beijing and find the easiest window to schedule a call.