Toronto zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Washington D.C. zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Difference
on the same time as Toronto
Business overlap
8h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Toronto. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Toronto and Washington D.C. both apply.
8 hours per day
- Toronto
- GMT-4
- Washington D.C.
- GMT-4
- Difference
- 0h
- Business overlap
- 8h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Washington D.C. for an hour in Toronto.
| Toronto | Washington D.C. | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Toronto time. That gives you 8 hours per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Toronto time to Washington D.C. time
Toronto follows the America/Toronto time zone (currently EDT, GMT-4), while Washington D.C. follows America/New_York (currently EDT, GMT-4). Washington D.C. is on the same time as Toronto right now.
Both cities observe daylight saving time. If their transition weekends differ, the offset shifts by one hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Toronto
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
Washington D.C.
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Toronto from Washington D.C.?
- Washington D.C. is on the same time as Toronto right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Toronto in Washington D.C.?
- 9:00 AM in Toronto is 9:00 AM in Washington D.C..
- What time is 5:00 PM Toronto in Washington D.C.?
- 5:00 PM in Toronto is 5:00 PM in Washington D.C..
- When do Toronto and Washington D.C. business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 8 hours, roughly from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Toronto and Washington D.C.?
- Both Toronto and Washington D.C. observe daylight saving time. If their transition dates differ, the offset between them shifts by an hour for a few weeks each year.
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