Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 2 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Moscow and Toronto
Moscow
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)
No daylight saving time.
Toronto
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Time difference between Moscow and Toronto today
At this moment Toronto is 7 hours behind of Moscow. When it is 09:00 in Moscow, it is 02:00 in Toronto. Moscow is on Moscow Standard Time (MSK); Toronto is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
When the Moscow to Toronto time difference changes
For most of the year Toronto is 7 hours behind of Moscow. From 1 November to 31 December 2026, Toronto is 8 hours behind of Moscow 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 Moscow
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 Moscow and Toronto are both at work
When Toronto is 7 hours behind of Moscow: 1 shared office hour, 16:00 to 17:00 in Moscow (09:00 to 10:00 in Toronto).
When Toronto is 8 hours behind of Moscow: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 17:00 in Moscow (09:00 in Toronto).
Frequently asked questions about Moscow and Toronto time
What time is it in Toronto when it is 9:00 AM in Moscow?
02:00 today; Toronto is 7 hours behind of Moscow.
Does the time difference between Moscow 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.