Ar-rustaq to Toronto: time difference
Toronto is 8 h behind Ar-rustaq. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Ar-rustaq 20:05 8:05 PM Toronto 12:05 12:05 PM You –:–
20:05 8:05 PM
Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4
☀️ 06:09 · 🌙 17:44
12:05 12:05 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:32
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−8 h
Toronto is 8 h behind Ar-rustaq.
When you, Ar-rustaq and Toronto are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇴🇲 Ar-rustaq
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇦 Toronto
16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇴🇲 Ar-rustaq | 🇨🇦 Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:05 | 12:05 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Gulf Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Ar-rustaq | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Muscat | America/Toronto |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:09 | 07:35 |
| Sunset | 17:44 | 18:32 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 10 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 120,000 | 2,731,571 |
Compare Ar-rustaq with another city
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Big time differences
Ar-rustaq and Toronto: common questions
What is the time difference between Ar-rustaq and Toronto?
Toronto is 8 hours behind: it uses UTC−4, while Ar-rustaq is on UTC+4.
What time is it in Toronto at the start of the working day in Ar-rustaq?
The working day in Ar-rustaq starts at 9:00 AM; in Toronto it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Toronto when it is 6:00 PM in Ar-rustaq?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ar-rustaq, it is 10:00 AM in Toronto.
When do working hours in Ar-rustaq and in Toronto overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Ar-rustaq, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Toronto.
When does the date change in Toronto compared with Ar-rustaq?
The new day starts in Toronto later: until 8:00 AM in Ar-rustaq, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Toronto, Ar-rustaq is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Ar-rustaq and Toronto change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Toronto. From November 1, 2026, Toronto will be 9 hours behind Ar-rustaq.
