Time difference between New York and Chicago
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York
New York, the United States is UTC−5 · Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 — on standard time
The gap holds all year
Neither city changes its clocks — New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Chicago 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 New York, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago.
New York to Chicago, hour by hour
| New York | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 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 New York and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York for most of the year. The gap never changes: New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Chicago ahead of New York?
No — Chicago is 1 hour behind. New York is UTC−5 and Chicago is UTC−6 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in New York in Chicago?
8:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can New York and Chicago meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Chicago.
Other pairs
- New York to Mexico City
- New York to Denver
- New York to Los Angeles
- New York to Vancouver
- New York to Anchorage
- New York to Honolulu
- New York to São Paulo
- New York to Buenos Aires
- New York to Lagos
- New York to Johannesburg
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