Time difference between New York and Chicago
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York
Right now
New York
12:38
EDT ·
UTC-4
Chicago
11:38
CDT ·
UTC-5
Best time for a call between New York and Chicago
Hours highlighted in green work for everyone on the list.
- 10:00 New York 09:00 Chicago
- 11:00 New York 10:00 Chicago
- 12:00 New York 11:00 Chicago
Hour by hour: New York to Chicago
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| New York (reference) | Chicago | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 00:00 | |
| 02:00 | 01:00 | |
| 03:00 | 02:00 | |
| 04:00 | 03:00 | |
| 05:00 | 04:00 | |
| 06:00 | 05:00 | |
| 07:00 | 06:00 | |
| 08:00 | 07:00 | |
| 09:00 | 08:00 | |
| ★ | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| ★ | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| ★ | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 | |
| 14:00 | 13:00 | |
| 15:00 | 14:00 | |
| 16:00 | 15:00 | |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | |
| 18:00 | 17:00 | |
| 19:00 | 18:00 | |
| 20:00 | 19:00 | |
| 21:00 | 20:00 | |
| 22:00 | 21:00 | |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Table built for August 26, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between New York and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York
What is the best time to call between New York and Chicago?
The most convenient slot is 10:00 New York / 09:00 Chicago. That keeps the call inside working hours in both cities.
Does the difference between New York and Chicago change during the year?
Both cities change their clocks, but not always on the same date — the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.