Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 2 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Istanbul and Toronto
Istanbul
Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3)
No daylight saving time.
Toronto
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Time difference between Istanbul and Toronto today
Right now Toronto is 7 hours behind of Istanbul. When it is 09:00 in Istanbul, it is 02:00 in Toronto. Istanbul is on Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3); Toronto is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
When the Istanbul to Toronto time difference changes
For most of the year Toronto is 7 hours behind of Istanbul. From 1 November to 31 December 2026, Toronto is 8 hours behind of Istanbul instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Toronto vs Istanbul
Length
8 March 2026 to 31 October 2026
7 hours behind
238 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
8 hours behind
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
8 hours behind
72 days
14 March 2027 to 6 November 2027
7 hours behind
238 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
8 hours behind
55 days
When Istanbul and Toronto are both at work
When Toronto is 7 hours behind of Istanbul: 1 shared office hour, 16:00 to 17:00 in Istanbul (09:00 to 10:00 in Toronto).
When Toronto is 8 hours behind of Istanbul: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 17:00 in Istanbul (09:00 in Toronto).
Frequently asked questions about Istanbul and Toronto time
What time is it in Toronto when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
02:00 today; Toronto is 7 hours behind of Istanbul.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Toronto change?
Yes. It is usually 7 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 8 hours behind from 1 November to 31 December 2026; 8 hours behind from 1 January to 13 March 2027.