Offset
The time difference between Saint Petersburg and Toronto is 7 hours.
Saint Petersburg (MSK) is ahead of Toronto (EDT).
MSK: UTC+3
EDT: UTC-4
Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time; Saint Petersburg is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Saint Petersburg (9 AM–10 AM in Toronto).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Saint Petersburg (9:00 AM Toronto).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Russia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- New Year holidayFri, Jan 2
- New Year holidaySat, Jan 3
- New Year holidaySun, Jan 4
- New Year holidayMon, Jan 5
- New Year holidayTue, Jan 6
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Defender of the Fatherland DayMon, Feb 23
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory DaySat, May 9
- Russia DayFri, Jun 12
- Unity DayWed, Nov 4
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Saint Petersburg uses Moscow Time (MSK). To call Russia, dial +7.
Toronto uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call Canada, dial +1.
Toronto is approximately 4,250 miles northwest of Saint Petersburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Saint Petersburg | Toronto | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Toronto observes daylight saving time; Saint Petersburg does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Toronto transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 3:41 AM
- Sunset
- 10:16 PM
- Day length
- 18h 35m
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 8:57 PM
- Day length
- 15h 20m
Daylight overlap: 16m — 3:41 AM–3:57 AM in Saint Petersburg (8:41 PM–8:57 PM in Toronto). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Moscow Time
Other cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Airports in Eastern Time
- YTZ
- YYZ
- YHU
- YMX
- YUL
- YND
- YOW
- YRO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Saint Petersburg in Toronto?
- 9:00 am Saint Petersburg is 2:00 am Toronto.
- What is 12:00 pm Saint Petersburg in Toronto?
- 12:00 pm Saint Petersburg is 5:00 am Toronto.
- What is 12:30 pm Saint Petersburg in Toronto?
- 12:30 pm Saint Petersburg is 5:30 am Toronto.
- What is 2:00 pm Saint Petersburg in Toronto?
- 2:00 pm Saint Petersburg is 7:00 am Toronto.
- What is 5:00 pm Saint Petersburg in Toronto?
- 5:00 pm Saint Petersburg is 10:00 am Toronto.
- What is 11:30 pm Saint Petersburg in Toronto?
- 11:30 pm Saint Petersburg is 4:30 pm Toronto.