Shanghai ↔ Toronto
Best Time to Call
These cities have challenging overlap; use our slider to find a slot.
Sync Shanghai and Toronto easily. Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Toronto. These cities have challenging overlap; use our slider to find a slot.
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:34 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:34 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:34 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
Shanghai Business Pulse
- Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
- Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.
Toronto Business Pulse
- Culture Multicultural, polite, and professional. Similar to NYC but generally more reserved.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Canadians value punctuality and a polite, reserved professional tone. It is similar to NYC but with slightly more emphasis on consensus and less on aggressive directness. Avoid calling after 4:30 PM when the work day is concluding.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Shanghai | Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | America/Toronto |
| Country | China | Canada |
| Coordinates | 31.23, 121.47 | 43.65, -79.38 |
| Population | 29,210,000 | 6,372,000 |