Chicago & Toronto time difference

Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

City Comparison Insights

  • Chicago — United States, America/Chicago (UTC-5), USD, Local time: 17:56
  • Toronto — Canada, America/Toronto (UTC-4), CAD, Local time: 18:56

Chicago to Toronto time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Chicago with the matching time in Toronto. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

ChicagoToronto
00:0001:00
01:0002:00
02:0003:00
03:0004:00
04:0005:00
05:0006:00
06:0007:00
07:0008:00
08:0009:00
09:0010:00
10:0011:00
11:0012:00
12:0013:00
13:0014:00
14:0015:00
15:0016:00
16:0017:00
17:0018:00
18:0019:00
19:0020:00
20:0021:00
21:0022:00
22:0023:00
23:0000:00 +1

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Chicago 09:00–16:00 = Toronto 10:00–17:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Both cities change their clocks on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
  • Chicago: UTC offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−6 on November 1, 2026.
  • Toronto: UTC offset changes from UTC−4 to UTC−5 on November 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Toronto?

Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

What time is it in Toronto when it is 9:00 in Chicago?

When it is 9:00 in Chicago, it is 10:00 in Toronto.

What is the best time to call from Chicago to Toronto?

Business hours overlap: Chicago 09:00–16:00 = Toronto 10:00–17:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Chicago and Toronto?

Both cities change their clocks on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.

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