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Time difference between New York and Chicago

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York. When it's 9:00 in New York, it's 08:00 in Chicago.

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York.

On Monday, 5 October 2026, 09:00 in New York is 08:00 in Chicago. New York is UTC−4; Chicago is UTC−5.

The gap through 2026

  1. 1 Jan – 8 MarChicago is 1 hour behind New York.
  2. 8 Mar – 8 MarChicago is 2 hours behind New York.
  3. 8 Mar – 1 NovChicago is 1 hour behind New York.
  4. 1 Nov – 1 NovChicago and New York are on the same time.
  5. 1 Nov – 31 DecChicago is 1 hour behind New York.
  • New York moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
  • Chicago moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
  • New York moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
  • Chicago moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

New York to Chicago, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

New YorkChicago
07:00 Early morning06:00 Sleeping hours
08:00 Early morning07:00 Early morning
09:00 Working hours08:00 Early morning
10:00 Working hours09:00 Working hours
11:00 Working hours10:00 Working hours
12:00 Working hours11:00 Working hours
13:00 Working hours12:00 Working hours
14:00 Working hours13:00 Working hours
15:00 Working hours14:00 Working hours
16:00 Working hours15:00 Working hours
17:00 Evening16:00 Working hours
18:00 Evening17:00 Evening
19:00 Evening18:00 Evening
20:00 Evening19:00 Evening
21:00 Evening20:00 Evening
22:00 Sleeping hours21:00 Evening

Daylight saving in 2026

  • New York moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
  • Chicago moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
  • New York moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
  • Chicago moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).
  1. 1 Jan – 8 MarChicago is 1 hour behind New York.
  2. 8 Mar – 8 MarChicago is 2 hours behind New York.
  3. 8 Mar – 1 NovChicago is 1 hour behind New York.
  4. 1 Nov – 1 NovChicago and New York are on the same time.
  5. 1 Nov – 31 DecChicago is 1 hour behind New York.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 7 hours: 10:00–17:00 in New York, which is 09:00–16:00 in Chicago.

  • New York 10:00Working hoursChicago 09:00Working hours
  • New York 11:00Working hoursChicago 10:00Working hours
  • New York 12:00Working hoursChicago 11:00Working hours

More time differences for New York and Chicago

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

  • London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
  • Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

  • Knowing when a colleague's day starts
  • Setting expectations for replies across time zones
  • Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Chicago when it's 9 AM in New York?
8:00 AM — as of 5 October 2026. Chicago is 1 hour behind New York.
Does the time difference between New York and Chicago change?
Yes. In 2026 it's 1 hour or 2 hours or 0 minutes, depending on the date, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What's the best time for a call between New York and Chicago?
Between 10:00 and 17:00 New York time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are New York and Chicago in?
New York uses America/New_York (UTC−4 today); Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today).

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