Time difference between Toronto and Chicago
Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto
Best time to call
Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Toronto time.
Call between 09:00 and 22:00 Toronto time. That is 08:00 to 21:00 in Chicago.
Toronto to Chicago time table
Based on today's offsets: Toronto UTC−5, Chicago UTC−6.
| Toronto | Chicago | Toronto | Chicago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 previous day | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 |
When the difference changes
Toronto moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. Chicago moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Toronto and Chicago?
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Toronto. Toronto is on UTC−5 and Chicago is on UTC−6.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in Toronto, what time is it in Chicago?
When it is 12:00 in Toronto, it is 11:00 in Chicago.