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Time difference between New York and Chicago

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York. When it is noon in New York, it is 11:00 AM in Chicago. The same gap applies whether you look at it as New York to Chicago or Chicago to New York.

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Chicago is 1 hour behind New York, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

New York and Chicago both change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour all year.

  • New York (United States) is in the America/New_York time zone: UTC-5 (EST) or UTC-4 (EDT).
  • Chicago (United States) is in the America/Chicago time zone: UTC-6 (CST) or UTC-5 (CDT).

Convert New York time to Chicago time

New YorkChicago
6:00 AM5:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, New York and Chicago overlap for 7 hours, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in New York (7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in Chicago).

The best time to call is around 1:30 PM in New York (12:30 PM in Chicago). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Chicago?

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Chicago ahead of or behind New York?

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York.

Does the time difference between New York and Chicago change during the year?

No. New York and Chicago change their clocks on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour all year.

What is the best time to schedule a call between New York and Chicago?

The best time to call is around 1:30 PM in New York (12:30 PM in Chicago). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, New York and Chicago overlap for 7 hours, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago).