Sydney and Toronto: Time & DST

Sydney ticks 15 hours ahead of the other location

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BASE

09:00

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Toronto

Canada · -15h

18:00-1 day

London

United Kingdom · -10h

23:00-1 day

New York

USA · -15h

18:00-1 day

Tokyo

Japan · -2h

07:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · -7h

02:00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Toronto?

Currently Sydney (Australia/Sydney) and Toronto (America/Toronto) differ by 15 hours.

Is there any working hours overlap between Sydney and Toronto?

No overlap under a standard 9–5 schedule. Teams working across these locations usually rely on recorded meetings or early/late calls.

Is the 15 hours difference between Sydney and Toronto stable right now?

The 15 hours difference between Sydney and Toronto is stable — no DST changes expected in the next 7 days.

If it's noon in Sydney, what time is it in Toronto?

12:00 PM in Sydney is 9:00 PM in Toronto at the same moment.

What is the easiest way to convert between Sydney and Toronto time zones?

Drag the slider to your desired Sydney time — Toronto updates in real time. Or type "3pm", "15:00", or even location-specific like "9am Tokyo".

What public holidays should I keep in mind when scheduling between Sydney and Toronto?

Sydney observes Melbourne Cup on November 3. Keep this in mind when coordinating between Sydney and Toronto.

What are the IANA timezone identifiers for Sydney and Toronto?

Sydney follows Australia/Sydney. Toronto uses America/Toronto. Together they are 15 hours apart.

9:00 AM in Sydney — is that reasonable for Toronto?

9 AM in Sydney → 6:00 PM in Toronto. That falls outside standard hours in Toronto — confirm with your contact.

How does the time change when traveling from Sydney to Toronto?

Traveling from Sydney to Toronto means you gain 15 hours in local time. Plan a day or two to acclimatize before important meetings.

Quick time conversions: Sydney → Toronto

Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.

Setting a 2:00 PM alarm in Sydney? That's 11:00 PM for Toronto.(-1 day)

I'm in Sydney at 10:00 AM — what time is my colleague in Toronto seeing?—7:00 PM(-1 day)

6:00 PMin Sydney→3:00 AMin Toronto

9:00 AM in Sydney corresponds exactly to 6:00 PM in Toronto.(-1 day)

4:00 PMin Sydney→1:00 AMin Toronto

What time is 8:00 AM Sydney in Toronto?—5:00 PM(-1 day)

7:00 AMin Sydney→4:00 PMin Toronto(-1 day)

Best call times between these locations

Sydney and Toronto have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.

07:00 Sydney / 16:00 Toronto⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in Sydney

09:00 Sydney / 18:00 Toronto⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h after working hours in Toronto

06:00 Sydney / 15:00 Toronto⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 3h before working hours in Sydney

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

Sydney vs Toronto — time difference

Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Toronto. When it's noon in Sydney, it's 21:00 in Toronto.

Sydney runs on Australia/Sydney; Toronto runs on America/Toronto. Together they are 15 hours apart.

Shared working hours

There is no business hours overlap between Sydney and Toronto during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.

Public holidays this year

⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.

Sydney3 holidays

Nov 3Melbourne CupSOON

Dec 25Christmas Day

Dec 28St. Stephen's Day

Toronto4 holidays

Nov 11Armistice Day

Nov 11Remembrance Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Dec 26St. Stephen's Day

Sydney and Toronto — practical scheduling

A 15-hour difference separates Sydney (Australia) and Toronto (Canada) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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A 07:00 meeting in Sydney means 16:00 in Toronto (2h before working hours in Sydney).

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A 09:00 meeting in Sydney means 18:00 in Toronto (2h after working hours in Toronto).

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A 06:00 meeting in Sydney means 15:00 in Toronto (3h before working hours in Sydney).

With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Sydney".

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Sydney ↔ Toronto

No overlap — one side will join outside working hours· Showing morning hours (05:00–13:00)

Sydney

Toronto

05:00

14:00-1dWorking

06:00

15:00-1dWorking

07:00

16:00-1dWorking

08:00

17:00-1d

09:00Working

18:00-1doff

10:00Working

19:00-1doff

11:00Working

20:00-1doff

12:00Working

21:00-1doff

13:00Working

22:00-1doff

Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.