Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Chicago uses Central Time (CST/CDT) while Toronto uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT). Both cities observe daylight saving time.
When it's 12:00 PM in Chicago, it's 1:00 PM in Toronto. The 1-hour difference remains constant year-round as both cities shift for DST together.
Any business hour works! With only a 1-hour difference, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in either city overlaps almost entirely with business hours in the other.
Chicago and Toronto are major financial centers in their respective countries. Direct flights take about 1.5 hours, making business travel convenient between these Great Lakes cities.