What is the best time for a video call between Chicago and Toronto?

The optimal meeting window within standard business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) is 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Chicago, which corresponds to 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Toronto (8 shared working hours).

What is the flight time and direct distance between Chicago and Toronto?

The direct geodesic distance is approximately 701 km (436 miles). An estimated non-stop commercial flight takes approximately ~1h 21m.

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ORD (CST/CDT UTC-6) → YYZ (EST/EDT UTC-5)

Chicago to Toronto Time Difference

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“Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. When it is 12:00 PM in Chicago, it is 1:00 PM in Toronto.”

Direct Distance

701 km

436 miles

Flight Time

~1h 21m

Non-stop estimate

Business Overlap

8 Hours

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Calendar note: Standard Monday – Friday business week alignment.

Chicago

United States

12:00:00 PM

America/Chicago • UTC-6

Toronto

Canada

08:00:00 PM

America/Toronto • UTC-5

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24-Hour Time Conversion Table (Chicago vs Toronto)

Chicago (ORD)	Toronto (YYZ)	Overlap Window
00:00	01:00	Off Hours
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05:00	06:00	Off Hours
06:00	07:00	Off Hours
07:00	08:00	Off Hours
08:00	09:00	Off Hours
09:00	10:00	Work Hours Overlap
10:00	11:00	Work Hours Overlap
11:00	12:00	Work Hours Overlap
12:00	13:00	Work Hours Overlap
13:00	14:00	Work Hours Overlap
14:00	15:00	Work Hours Overlap
15:00	16:00	Work Hours Overlap
16:00	17:00	Work Hours Overlap
17:00	18:00	Off Hours
18:00	19:00	Off Hours
19:00	20:00	Off Hours
20:00	21:00	Off Hours
21:00	22:00	Off Hours
22:00	23:00	Off Hours
23:00	00:00	Off Hours

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Toronto is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. When it is 12:00 PM in Chicago, it is 1:00 PM in Toronto. Both cities follow their respective regional timezones (America/Chicago UTC-6 and America/Toronto UTC-5).