Auckland to Chicago time
Chicago is 19 hours behind Auckland.
Time difference between Auckland and Chicago
Chicago is 19 hours behind Auckland. Auckland is on New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00) and Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST (UTC−06:00)).
The gap is not constant. Because of daylight saving it varies from 17 hours to 19 hours over the year.
Convert Auckland time to Chicago time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC+13:00 for Auckland and UTC−06:00 for Chicago. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
Chicago is behind, so from midnight to 7:00 PM in Auckland it is still the previous calendar day in Chicago.
| Auckland time | Chicago time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
Best time to call or meet: Auckland and Chicago working hours
Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Auckland (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Chicago). That is 3 hours of shared working time each weekday.
Weekends, public holidays and local working weeks differ by country, so check those before booking.
Daylight saving time in Auckland and Chicago
Auckland observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Apr 4, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour (UTC+13:00 to UTC+12:00).
Chicago observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC−06:00 to UTC−05:00).
Auckland and Chicago change their clocks on different dates, so the time difference between them shifts for a few weeks around those changes. Check the converter for the exact date you need.