Kingston and Toronto are in the same timezone or 1 hour apart. Kingston uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) year-round while Toronto uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT). During Canadian standard time, both cities share the same time. During Canadian daylight saving time (March-November), Toronto is 1 hour ahead.
Jamaica does not observe daylight saving time, while Canada does, so the difference varies between 0-1 hours throughout the year.
Best calling time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Kingston time. This aligns well with Toronto business hours year-round due to the minimal time difference.
Kingston and Toronto are connected by direct flights taking about 4 hours. Toronto has one of the largest Jamaican communities outside Jamaica, and there are strong cultural and family ties between the two cities.