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Toronto to Chicago time difference

Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto all year. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.

Chicago compared with Toronto
1 hour behind, all year
Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto all year.

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Toronto and Chicago through the year

StartingChicago isToronto / Chicago
Nov 1, 20261 hour behindUTC−5 / UTC−6

Toronto

Eastern Time. UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

Chicago

Central Time. UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

Best times to meet

A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 7 hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago.

Questions

What is the time difference between Toronto and Chicago?

Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto all year.

Do Toronto and Chicago change their clocks?

Toronto uses Eastern Time: UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Chicago uses Central Time: UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

When is a good time for a meeting between Toronto and Chicago?

A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 7 hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Toronto, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago.

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