Time difference

Time Difference Between Toronto and Kano

Kano is 5 hours ahead of Toronto. The current difference is 5 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TorontoCanada 🇨🇦

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America/TorontoUTC−4
KanoNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
02 — Difference

Toronto vs Kano

Kano is 5 hours ahead of Toronto. When it is 12:00 in Toronto, it is 17:00 in Kano.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Toronto
UTC−4
Kano
UTC+1
Difference
5 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Toronto and Kano working hours (09:00–17:00) is 14:00–17:00 Kano time — that's 09:00–12:00 in Toronto — about 3 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Toronto observes daylight saving time while Kano does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
5 hours
Toronto zone
America/Toronto
Kano zone
Africa/Lagos
Toronto offset
UTC−4
Kano offset
UTC+1
Toronto DST
Yes
Kano DST
No
Countries
Canada · Nigeria
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Toronto and Kano?

Kano is 5 hours ahead of Toronto right now.

Is Toronto ahead of Kano?

No, Toronto is 5 hours behind Kano.

Do Toronto and Kano observe daylight saving time?

Toronto observes daylight saving time while Kano does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Toronto and Kano?

A good window is 14:00–17:00 in Kano (09:00–12:00 in Toronto), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.