Chicago to Zurich time
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
Time difference between Chicago and Zurich
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Chicago is on Central Standard Time (CST (UTC−06:00)) and Zurich 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 Zurich time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC−06:00 for Chicago and UTC+01:00 for Zurich. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
Zurich is ahead, so from 5:00 PM to midnight in Chicago it is already the next calendar day in Zurich.
| Chicago time | Zurich time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
Best time to call or meet: Chicago and Zurich 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 Zurich). 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 Zurich
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).
Zurich 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 Zurich 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.