Time difference between Chicago and Denver
Denver is 1 hour behind Chicago
Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 · Denver, the United States is UTC−7 — on standard time
The gap holds all year
Neither city changes its clocks — Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Denver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November — so 1 hour is the difference in January and in July alike. That is worth knowing about this pair specifically, because most international pairs do move and a recurring meeting between them does not need checking twice a year.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Denver.
Chicago to Denver, hour by hour
| Chicago | Denver |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 1 hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Denver?
Denver is 1 hour behind Chicago for most of the year. The gap never changes: Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Denver goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Denver ahead of Chicago?
No — Denver is 1 hour behind. Chicago is UTC−6 and Denver is UTC−7 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Chicago in Denver?
8:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Chicago and Denver meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Chicago, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Denver.
Other pairs
- Chicago to Los Angeles
- Chicago to Vancouver
- Chicago to Anchorage
- Chicago to Honolulu
- Chicago to São Paulo
- Chicago to Buenos Aires
- Chicago to Lima
- Chicago to Lagos
- Chicago to Johannesburg
- Chicago to Nairobi
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