Madrid to Chicago time

Time difference between Madrid and Chicago

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

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

Convert Madrid time to Chicago time

These examples use the current offsets, UTC+01:00 for Madrid 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 AM in Madrid it is still the previous calendar day in Chicago.

Best time to call or meet: Madrid and Chicago working hours

Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Madrid (9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Chicago). 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 Madrid and Chicago

Madrid 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 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).

Madrid 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.