Toronto to Sandakan Time Difference

24-Hour Comparison

Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.

Best Time to Call

On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).

Toronto and Sandakan have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM) — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Toronto and Sandakan?

Sandakan is 12 hours ahead of Toronto. Toronto is currently UTC-4 and Sandakan is UTC+8.

Is Sandakan ahead of or behind Toronto?

Sandakan is ahead of Toronto.

What is the best time to call Sandakan from Toronto?

Toronto and Sandakan have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM), even on a weekday — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

What is the best time for a remote team standup between Toronto and Sandakan?

Toronto and Sandakan have little to no live overlap in typical business hours, so a synchronous standup rarely works for both sides. Instead, treat 05:00 PM in Toronto (05:00 AM in Sandakan) — the end of Toronto's typical workday — as the async handoff point: write an end-of-day summary then, so the Sandakan team has full context when their day starts.

Does the time difference between Toronto and Sandakan change during the year?

Yes. Toronto and Sandakan don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.