Santo Domingo is 1 hour ahead of Toronto during Eastern Standard Time (EST). When it's 12:00 PM in Toronto, it's 1:00 PM in Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic uses Atlantic Standard Time (AST) year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.
During Toronto's daylight saving time (mid-March to early November), both cities are on the same time since Toronto moves to EDT (UTC-4), which matches Santo Domingo's AST. This makes scheduling particularly easy during summer months.
Optimal calling window: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Santo Domingo time aligns perfectly with business hours in Toronto. The minimal time difference makes this one of the easiest Caribbean-Canada routes for scheduling.
Santo Domingo is a major hub for Dominican diaspora communities in Toronto, making frequent communication between these cities common for both business and personal calls.