New York to Chicago time
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York.
Time difference between New York and Chicago
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York. New York is on Eastern Standard Time (EST (UTC−05:00)) 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 New York time to Chicago time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC−05:00 for New York and UTC−06:00 for Chicago. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
Chicago is behind, so from midnight to 1:00 AM in New York it is still the previous calendar day in Chicago.
| New York time | Chicago time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet: New York and Chicago working hours
Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago). 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 New York and Chicago
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).
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).