Chicago to Paris time

Time difference between Chicago and Paris

Paris is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST (UTC−06:00)) and Paris is on Central European Standard Time (UTC+01:00).

The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.

Convert Chicago time to Paris time

These examples use the current offsets, UTC−06:00 for Chicago and UTC+01:00 for Paris. Use the converter above for any other time or date.

Paris is ahead, so from 5:00 PM to midnight in Chicago it is already the next calendar day in Paris.

Best time to call or meet: Chicago and Paris 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 10:00 AM in Chicago (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Paris). That is one hour 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 Paris

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).

Paris observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC+01:00 to UTC+02:00).

Chicago and Paris 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.