Three numbers. The ones that decide the meeting.
When the world meets at work.
Read the day in both zones.
If it's this in București, it's that in Toronto.
When it's 8:00 am in București, it's 1:00 am in Toronto — late night there, the same day.
When it's 10:00 am in București, it's 3:00 am in Toronto — late night there, the same day.
When it's 12:00 pm in București, it's 5:00 am in Toronto — morning there, the same day.
When it's 3:00 pm in București, it's 8:00 am in Toronto — morning there, the same day.
When it's 5:00 pm in București, it's 10:00 am in Toronto — late morning there, the same day.
When it's 9:00 pm in București, it's 2:00 pm in Toronto — afternoon there, the same day.
Crossing the border. Money, language, plugs.
Money changes hands at the border: București uses the RON (lei) and Toronto uses the CAD ($). Language shifts too — Romanian in București, English in Toronto. Cars drive on the right in both, so rentals feel familiar.
- Country
- Romania
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Currency
- Romanian leu (RON · lei)
- Language
- Romanian
- Calling code
- +40
- Drives on
- Right
- Country
- Canada
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (CAD · $)
- Language
- English, French
- Calling code
- +1
- Drives on
- Right
Quick answers. Before you book the call.
What's the time difference between București and Toronto?
București is 7 hours behind Toronto. București runs on GMT+3 and Toronto on GMT-4. The gap can shift by an hour when either side enters or leaves daylight saving — the live clocks above always reflect the current offset.
When it's 10 am in București, what time is it in Toronto?
10:00 am in București is 3:00 am in Toronto on the same day — late night there. The same shift applies to any hour; the quick-conversion cards and the 24-hour table above cover the full day.
When it's 3 pm in București, what time is it in Toronto?
3:00 pm in București is 8:00 am in Toronto on the same day — morning there. The same shift applies to any hour; the quick-conversion cards and the 24-hour table above cover the full day.
When's the best time to schedule a meeting?
There are 1 hour where both cities are inside a 09:00–17:00 workday. Aim for the middle of that window so neither side is starting or closing out.
Does daylight saving time change the difference?
Yes, if either city observes DST. When one side shifts and the other doesn't, the gap changes by one hour. The DST badges under each clock show whether each zone is currently shifted and when the next transition lands.
How far is București from Toronto?
About 7,762 km as the crow flies (great-circle distance). A non-stop commercial flight cruises that in roughly 9h 38m, not counting airport time, winds, or routing around restricted airspace.
Can I send this meeting time as a calendar invite?
Yes. Pick a time on the slider above, open the meeting card, customize the title and duration, then download the .ics file. It imports cleanly into Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar with the correct timezone attached.
What currency do București and Toronto use?
București uses the Romanian leu (RON, lei); Toronto uses the Canadian dollar (CAD, $). Check the live rate before transferring money or paying with a card abroad — most banks add a 1–3 % FX margin on top of the mid-market rate.
How do I call București from Toronto?
Dial the international prefix used by your carrier (often 011), then +40, then the local number — drop any leading zero of the city or mobile code. For free calls, WhatsApp, Signal, and FaceTime work over Wi-Fi regardless of country code.
What language is spoken in București and Toronto?
București primarily speaks Romanian; Toronto speaks English, French. English is widely used in business contexts in major cities of both, but written contracts may need translation.
Do București and Toronto drive on the same side of the road?
Yes — both drive on the right. Rental cars feel identical between the two.