Chicago to Toronto time
Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Time difference between Chicago and Toronto
Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST (UTC−06:00)) and Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time (EST (UTC−05:00)).
The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.
Convert Chicago time to Toronto time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC−06:00 for Chicago and UTC−05:00 for Toronto. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
Toronto is ahead, so from 11:00 PM to midnight in Chicago it is already the next calendar day in Toronto.
| Chicago time | Toronto time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet: Chicago and Toronto working hours
Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto). That is 7 hours of shared working time each weekday.
Weekends, public holidays and local working weeks differ by country, so check those before booking.
Daylight saving time in Chicago and Toronto
Chicago observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC−06:00 to UTC−05:00).
Toronto observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC−05:00 to UTC−04:00).