Chicago to Auckland time
Auckland is 19 hours ahead of Chicago.
Time difference between Chicago and Auckland
Auckland is 19 hours ahead of Chicago. Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST (UTC−06:00)) and Auckland is on New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13:00).
The gap is not constant. Because of daylight saving it varies from 17 hours to 19 hours over the year.
Convert Chicago time to Auckland time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC−06:00 for Chicago and UTC+13:00 for Auckland. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
Auckland is ahead, so from 5:00 AM to midnight in Chicago it is already the next calendar day in Auckland.
| Chicago time | Auckland time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
Best time to call or meet: Chicago and Auckland working hours
Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Chicago (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Auckland). 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 Chicago and Auckland
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 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 and Auckland 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.