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Toronto
Canada · America/Toronto · UTC-4
Toronto is Canada's largest city and financial capital.
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Next public holiday
Canada Day
Wednesday, July 1, 2026— in 17 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 09:00–17:00
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- Canadian business is professional and slightly more reserved than US norms. Meetings are punctual and agenda-driven.
- Meeting tips
- Canada Day (July 1), Thanksgiving (second Monday in October), and the Christmas–New Year window are major periods.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Humid continental
Best: May–Sep
Avoid: Dec–Mar (cold, snowy)
🟢 Currently a good month
Long cold winters; pleasant summers.
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Currency
C$
CAD
Canadian Dollar
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Language
Official
English, French
In business
English (Toronto), French (Montréal)
English: Widely spoken in business
🤝Business etiquette
- Greeting
- Firm handshake; polite, professional first names.
- Cards
- Standard exchange.
- Gifts
- Not typical at business meetings.
- Tipping
- 15–20% standard.
- Dress
- Business attire in finance; smart casual elsewhere.
- Dining
- Canadians value politeness and modesty in business.
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +13h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +9h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +8h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | +5h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | Same time |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +14h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -3h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +12h |
Public holidays in Canada, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-03-17
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-04-06
- 2026-04-23
- 2026-05-18
- 2026-06-21
- 2026-06-24
- 2026-07-01
- 2026-07-12
- 2026-08-03
- 2026-08-17
- 2026-09-07
- 2026-09-30
- 2026-10-12
- 2026-11-11
- 2026-12-25
- 2026-12-26
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