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Time difference between Chicago and Berlin

Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Chicago

Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 · Berlin, Germany is UTC+1 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Berlin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Chicago / Berlin clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / summer, standard / standard7 hours aheadabout 48 weeks — most of the year
summer / standard6 hours aheadabout 4 weeks

Both change their clocks and both are in the northern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and Berlin on the last Sunday in March. For the days in between, the gap is neither party's expected figure, and a standing meeting silently moves by an hour. That mismatch is a common cause of a missed international call.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 1 hour — 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Chicago, the same moment as 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Berlin.

Chicago to Berlin, hour by hour

ChicagoBerlin
12:00 AM7:00 AM
1:00 AM8:00 AM
2:00 AM9:00 AM
3:00 AM10:00 AM
4:00 AM11:00 AM
5:00 AM12:00 PM
6:00 AM1:00 PM
7:00 AM2:00 PM
8:00 AM3:00 PM
9:00 AM4:00 PM
10:00 AM5:00 PM
11:00 AM6:00 PM
12:00 PM7:00 PM
1:00 PM8:00 PM
2:00 PM9:00 PM
3:00 PM10:00 PM
4:00 PM11:00 PM
5:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
7:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM5:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 7 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Berlin?

Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Berlin goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Berlin ahead of Chicago?

Yes — Berlin is 7 hours ahead. Chicago is UTC−6 and Berlin is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Chicago in Berlin?

4:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Chicago and Berlin meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 1 hour: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Chicago, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM in Berlin.

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