What's the time difference between Canada and China?

What's the time difference between Canada and China?

Time difference 12 hour, China is faster than Canada 12 hour. Canada is divided into six time zones. When China Beijing time (East Eighth District) is 00:00, Canadian time is Newfoundland time zone 12:30, Atlantic time zone 12:00, eastern time zone 1 1:00, and central time zone 10:00.

Canada adopts daylight saving time. The implementation period of daylight saving time is usually from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in June at 5438+00, but sometimes it changes year by year. In addition, only Saskatchewan does not implement daylight saving time, and each time zone is set one hour in advance.

Take Vancouver as an example. From Pacific coast standard time zone (Victoria, etc. ) Including the east of Vancouver, there are mountain standard time zones (Calgary, Banff, Huangdao, etc. ), Central Standard Time Zone (Regina, Wimbledon, etc. ), Eastern Standard Time Zone (Toronto, Montreal, etc.). ) and Atlantic standard time zone (Prince Edward Island, Halifax, etc. ), the distance between them is 65438.

For example, Beijing time165438+14 pm on October 8.

The time in Ottawa is1the morning of October 8th 165438+3: 00 (Ottawa is -5 time zone).

Toronto time is1the morning of October 8th 165438+3 (Toronto is -5 time zone).

Vancouver time is1the morning of October 8th 1 1: 00 (Vancouver is -8 time zone).

Introduction Canada

Canada is located in the north of North America, bordering the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east, with a latitude of about 41~ 83 north and a longitude of about 52 ~14 west. It is adjacent to Alaska in the northwest, facing Greenland across davis strait and Baffin Bay in the northeast, connecting the United States in the south, the Arctic Ocean in the north and the Arctic Circle in the north.

Canada is the country with the longest coastline in the world, with a coastline of more than 240,000 kilometers and a border line of 8,892 kilometers. It is the longest undefended border line in the world. With a land area of about 9,984,670 square kilometers (the second in the world), it is a country with a vast territory and a sparse population.

Canada has a vast territory and is rich in forest and mineral resources. There are more than 60 minerals, mainly potassium, uranium and lead. The crude oil reserves rank third in the world, second only to Venezuela and Saudi Arabia. The proven oil sands crude oil reserves are 654.38+073.2 billion barrels, accounting for 865.438+0% of the global proven oil sands reserves.

The forest area is more than 400 million hectares (the third in the world), and the timber forest area is 2.86 million square kilometers, accounting for 44% and 29% of the land area respectively; The total timber volume is about 654.38+0.9 billion cubic meters. About 890 thousand square kilometers are covered by fresh water, and sustainable fresh water resources account for 7% of the world.

Agricultural production in Canada accounts for 1.5% of GDP. Mainly planting wheat, barley, flax, oats and other crops. Cultivated land accounts for about 16% of the national territory. The fishery is developed, with 75% of fishery products exported, making it the largest exporter of fishery products in the world.

Precautions for Canadian tourism

1, Time difference: During May Day, Canada implemented daylight saving time, and different parts of Canada belonged to different urban areas. For example, eastern Canada is later than Beijing time 12 hour, and western Canada is later than Beijing time 16 hour. Visitors should first pay attention to the confirmation time so as not to miss very important flights and itineraries.

2. Transportation: The tour bus belongs to public places. Canadian law stipulates that smoking is prohibited in public places, so smoking is prohibited in the station wagon, and ice cream and things with skins are not allowed. At the same time, Canadian law stipulates that drivers should not drive for more than 10 hour every day (including restaurants and scenic spots), and the rest time at night should not be less than 10 hour.

3. Clothing: Canada has the best weather during May Day and is suitable for traveling. However, compared with China, the temperature is low, so check the weather forecast and bring appropriate clothes before going out.

4. Shopping: When shopping in Canada, except some food and vegetables, other commodities have to pay certain taxes. Including 6% GST(GoodsandServicesTax), different PST(ProvincialSalesTax) will be paid in different provinces.

5. Catering and tipping: There are many Chinese restaurants in Canada, so visitors can easily find their favorite restaurants and catering. After eating in a restaurant in Canada, you need to pay a certain tax, which is equivalent to the shopping tax. At the same time, tourists need to pay attention to tipping the waiter when paying the bill. The average small rate is 15% before tax or 10% after tax.