Time difference between Toronto and Chicago
Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto
Toronto, Canada is UTC−5 · Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 — on standard time
The gap holds all year
Neither city changes its clocks — Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November — so 1 hour is the difference in January and in July alike. That is worth knowing about this pair specifically, because most international pairs do move and a recurring meeting between them does not need checking twice a year.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago.
Toronto to Chicago, hour by hour
| Toronto | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 1 hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Toronto and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto for most of the year. The gap never changes: Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Chicago ahead of Toronto?
No — Chicago is 1 hour behind. Toronto is UTC−5 and Chicago is UTC−6 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Toronto in Chicago?
8:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Toronto and Chicago meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Toronto, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Chicago.
Other pairs
- Toronto to Mexico City
- Toronto to Denver
- Toronto to Los Angeles
- Toronto to Vancouver
- Toronto to Anchorage
- Toronto to Honolulu
- Toronto to São Paulo
- Toronto to Buenos Aires
- Toronto to Lagos
- Toronto to Johannesburg
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