🇺🇸 Chicago to 🇨🇦 Toronto time
Toronto is 1 hour ahead Chicago
Convert a specific time
When it is in Chicago, it is 10:00 in Toronto.
Popular conversions
9 am in Chicago is 10 am in Toronto. 10 am in Chicago is 11 am in Toronto. 11 am in Chicago is 12 pm in Toronto. 12 pm in Chicago is 1 pm in Toronto. 3 pm in Chicago is 4 pm in Toronto. 5 pm in Chicago is 6 pm in Toronto. 6 pm in Chicago is 7 pm in Toronto. 8 pm in Chicago is 9 pm in Toronto.
Chicago to Toronto — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00 +1d |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Toronto runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Chicago on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | +1h |
| Feb | +1h |
| Mar | +1h |
| Apr | +1h |
| May | +1h |
| Jun | +1h |
| Jul | +1h |
| Aug | +1h |
| Sep | +1h |
| Oct | +1h |
| Nov | +1h |
| Dec | +1h |
This difference holds all year — neither city's clock changes affect it.
Time difference between Chicago and Toronto
Toronto (America/Toronto) is currently 1 hour ahead Chicago (America/Chicago). When it is 09:00 in Chicago, it is 10:00 in Toronto. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Chicago and Toronto
For a call or meeting, call between 09:00 and 17:00 Chicago time — that is 10:00 to 18:00 in Toronto, inside normal working hours (09:00–18:00) on both sides.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Toronto to Chicago time, or the city pages for Chicago and Toronto.
FAQ: Chicago to Toronto time
What is the time difference between Chicago and Toronto?
Toronto is 1 hour ahead Chicago right now. This difference holds all year — neither city's clock changes affect it.
What time is 9 am in Chicago in Toronto?
When it is 9:00 am in Chicago, it is 10 am in Toronto. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Chicago time to Toronto time?
Add 1 hours to Chicago local time to get Toronto time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.