Montréal is +1h ahead of Chicago
Quick converter
FROM
Chicago
United States
UTC-05:00
TO
Montréal
Canada
UTC-04:00
Date-aware conversion
Result
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 03:24
Chicago: Sunday, June 21, 2026 2:24 AM CDT to Montréal: Sunday, June 21, 2026 3:24 AM EDT.
Montréal is 1h ahead of Chicago on this date
Every hour in Chicago and the corresponding time in Montréal. Green rows indicate business hours in Montréal.
Time zones
Chicago uses America/Chicago (CDT) and Montréal uses America/Toronto (EDT). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
Best use
Use the green rows to spot normal working hours in Montréal. For teams across more cities, open the meeting planner and compare up to five locations.
Plan a meetingMeeting guidance
The easiest overlap starts around 9:00 AM and runs through 4:00 PM in the source city, while the destination city is also inside normal working hours. For important calls, check the meeting date because the offset can change when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time.
Compare meeting hoursQuick examples
City context
Chicago is located in United States (North America). It uses the America/Chicago timezone with a standard offset of UTC-05:00. It observes DST, switching between CST and CDT. See the full Chicago time page for live clock and planning details.
Montréal is located in Canada (North America). It uses the America/Toronto timezone with a standard offset of UTC-04:00. It observes DST, switching between EST and EDT. See the full Montréal time page for live clock and planning details.
People also check
Current city times