Chicago to New York time
New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Time difference between Chicago and New York
New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST (UTC−06:00)) and New York is on Eastern Standard Time (EST (UTC−05:00)).
The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.
Convert Chicago time to New York time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC−06:00 for Chicago and UTC−05:00 for New York. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
New York is ahead, so from 11:00 PM to midnight in Chicago it is already the next calendar day in New York.
| Chicago time | New York time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet: Chicago and New York 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 4:00 PM in Chicago (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York). That is 7 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 New York
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).
New York observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC−05:00 to UTC−04:00).