Time difference

Time Difference Between Moscow and Toronto

Moscow is 7 hours ahead of Toronto. The current difference is 7 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

MoscowRussia 🇷🇺

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Europe/MoscowUTC+3
TorontoCanada 🇨🇦

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America/TorontoUTC−4
02 — Difference

Moscow vs Toronto

Moscow is 7 hours ahead of Toronto. When it is 12:00 in Moscow, it is 05:00 in Toronto.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Moscow
UTC+3
Toronto
UTC−4
Difference
7 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Moscow and Toronto working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–10:00 Toronto time — that's 16:00–17:00 in Moscow — about 1 hour of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

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

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
7 hours
Moscow zone
Europe/Moscow
Toronto zone
America/Toronto
Moscow offset
UTC+3
Toronto offset
UTC−4
Moscow DST
No
Toronto DST
Yes
Countries
Russia · Canada
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Moscow and Toronto?

Moscow is 7 hours ahead of Toronto right now.

Is Moscow ahead of Toronto?

Yes, Moscow is 7 hours ahead of Toronto.

Do Moscow and Toronto observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Moscow and Toronto?

A good window is 09:00–10:00 in Toronto (16:00–17:00 in Moscow), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.