Toronto to Chicago time
Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto.
Time difference between Toronto and Chicago
Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto. Toronto is on Eastern Standard Time (EST (UTC−05:00)) and Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST (UTC−06:00)).
The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.
Convert Toronto time to Chicago time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC−05:00 for Toronto and UTC−06:00 for Chicago. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
Chicago is behind, so from midnight to 1:00 AM in Toronto it is still the previous calendar day in Chicago.
| Toronto time | Chicago time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet: Toronto and Chicago working hours
Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago). 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 Toronto and Chicago
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).
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).