Toronto is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver. Vancouver uses Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/-7) while Toronto uses Eastern Time (ET, UTC-5/-4). When it's 12:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 3:00 PM in Toronto.
Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 3-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM Vancouver time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Toronto, covering standard Eastern business hours.
Vancouver and Toronto are Canada's two largest cities, spanning coast to coast. Toronto is the financial capital and largest city, while Vancouver is the Pacific gateway with strong ties to Asia. The 3-hour difference allows for overlapping business hours but requires some schedule coordination.