Time difference between Toronto and Chicago
Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto
Right now
Toronto
12:38
EDT ·
UTC-4
Chicago
11:38
CDT ·
UTC-5
Best time for a call between Toronto and Chicago
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 10:00 Toronto 09:00 Chicago
- 11:00 Toronto 10:00 Chicago
- 12:00 Toronto 11:00 Chicago
Hour by hour: Toronto to Chicago
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Toronto (reference) | Chicago | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 00:00 | |
| 02:00 | 01:00 | |
| 03:00 | 02:00 | |
| 04:00 | 03:00 | |
| 05:00 | 04:00 | |
| 06:00 | 05:00 | |
| 07:00 | 06:00 | |
| 08:00 | 07:00 | |
| 09:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 | |
| 14:00 | 13:00 | |
| 15:00 | 14:00 | |
| 16:00 | 15:00 | |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | |
| 18:00 | 17:00 | |
| 19:00 | 18:00 | |
| 20:00 | 19:00 | |
| 21:00 | 20:00 | |
| 22:00 | 21:00 | |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Toronto and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto
What is the best time to call between Toronto and Chicago?
The most convenient slot is 10:00 Toronto / 09:00 Chicago. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between Toronto and Chicago change during the year?
Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.