Sydney time to Toronto time
Toronto is 16 hours behind Sydney in January and 14 hours behind in July (Sydney GMT+10/UTC+10:00 in summer; Toronto GMT-4/UTC−04:00). Enter a Sydney time below to convert it, or leave it blank to see the current time in both cities.
How to use the Sydney to Toronto time
- Type a Sydney time (24-hour) and optionally a date, or leave blank for now.
- Click Convert.
- Read the Toronto time and the working-hours table.
Time difference between Sydney and Toronto
Toronto is 16 hours behind Sydney in January and 14 hours behind in July. Both Sydney and Toronto observe daylight saving time, but they change clocks on different dates, so for a few weeks each spring and autumn the difference shifts by an hour. Sydney uses Australia/Sydney time (UTC+11:00 in January, UTC+10:00 in July); Toronto uses America/Toronto (UTC−05:00 in January, UTC−04:00 in July).
Working week in Sydney and Toronto
Sydney: Australian Eastern Time: AEDT (UTC+11) from the first Sunday of October to the first Sunday of April, otherwise AEST (UTC+10). Office hours 09:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday.
Toronto: Same clock as New York all year (Eastern Time). Office hours 09:00–17:00, weekend Saturday–Sunday.
Quick conversion table (summer difference)
| Sydney | Toronto |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 10:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 14:00 | 00:00 |
| 16:00 | 02:00 |
| 18:00 | 04:00 |
| 20:00 | 06:00 |
| 22:00 | 08:00 |
Table uses the July difference; the tool above applies the exact rule for any date.
Best time to call between Sydney and Toronto
Within normal office hours (09:00–18:00) in both cities: no overlap within 09:00–18:00; one side must take an early or late call. For a compromise outside that window, the fairest slots are the ones nearest each side's start or end of day, alternating who takes the inconvenient hour.
Reverse
Need the other direction? See Toronto to Sydney, or the general time zone converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is Toronto from Sydney?
Toronto is 16 hours behind Sydney in January and 14 hours behind in July.
When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, what time is it in Toronto?
22:00 in summer (the same or previous day); use the tool for a specific date.
Does the converter handle daylight saving?
Yes, for the exact date you enter, using the IANA time-zone rules in your browser.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.