Time Difference Between Chicago and Toronto
Chicago is normally 1 hour behind Toronto.
This page shows the live time difference between Chicago, United States and Toronto, Canada. Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6 standard) and Toronto uses America/Toronto (UTC-5 standard), so Chicago is normally 1 hour behind Toronto. Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the exact gap can shift by an hour depending on the season. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Standard offset
- UTC-6
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Toronto
- Country
- Canada
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Standard offset
- UTC-5
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Toronto?
Chicago is normally 1 hour behind Toronto (Chicago is UTC-6, Toronto is UTC-5). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Chicago ahead of or behind Toronto?
Chicago is behind Toronto by 1 hour under standard time.
Do Chicago and Toronto use daylight saving time?
Chicago observes daylight saving time; Toronto observes daylight saving time.