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Time difference between Chicago and Toronto

Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. When it is noon in Chicago, it is 1:00 PM in Toronto. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Chicago to Toronto or Toronto to Chicago.

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Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Chicago and Toronto both change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour all year.

  • Chicago (United States) is in the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) or UTC-5 (CDT).
  • Toronto (Canada) is in the America/Toronto time zone: UTC-5 (EST) or UTC-4 (EDT).

Convert Chicago time to Toronto time

ChicagoToronto
6:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Chicago and Toronto overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in Chicago (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Toronto).

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Chicago (1:30 PM in Toronto). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Toronto?

Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Toronto ahead of or behind Chicago?

Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

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

No. Chicago and Toronto change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour all year.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Chicago and Toronto?

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Chicago (1:30 PM in Toronto). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Chicago and Toronto overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto).