New York to Chicago Time Converter

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York. When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 8:00 AM the same day in Chicago.

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York all year. Convert New York to Chicago time with an hour-by-hour table, DST dates and best call times.

Key facts

  • New York is on EDT (UTC-4) until 1 November 2026, observing daylight saving time.
  • Chicago is on CDT (UTC-5) until 1 November 2026, observing daylight saving time.
  • Time difference: 1 hour (Chicago is behind New York).
  • The difference stays at 1 hour for the next 12 months.

New York to Chicago time conversion table

Times for 9 October 2026: each New York hour with the matching Chicago time. Highlighted rows are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in both cities.
New YorkChicago
12:00 AM11:00 PM −1 day
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

The best time to call is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago. Both cities are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM then.

Daylight saving time changes

New York changes its clocks on 1 November 2026 (back 1 hour) and 14 March 2027 (forward 1 hour).

Chicago changes its clocks on 1 November 2026 (back 1 hour) and 14 March 2027 (forward 1 hour).

The difference stays at 1 hour all year.

  • 9 October 2026 until 9 October 2027: Chicago is 1 hour behind New York.

Common New York to Chicago times

  • 6:00 AM in New York is 5:00 AM in Chicago.
  • 8:00 AM in New York is 7:00 AM in Chicago.
  • 9:00 AM in New York is 8:00 AM in Chicago.
  • 12:00 PM in New York is 11:00 AM in Chicago.
  • 3:00 PM in New York is 2:00 PM in Chicago.
  • 5:00 PM in New York is 4:00 PM in Chicago.
  • 6:00 PM in New York is 5:00 PM in Chicago.
  • 8:00 PM in New York is 7:00 PM in Chicago.
  • 10:00 PM in New York is 9:00 PM in Chicago.

Common Chicago to New York times

  • 6:00 AM in Chicago is 7:00 AM in New York.
  • 8:00 AM in Chicago is 9:00 AM in New York.
  • 9:00 AM in Chicago is 10:00 AM in New York.
  • 12:00 PM in Chicago is 1:00 PM in New York.
  • 3:00 PM in Chicago is 4:00 PM in New York.
  • 5:00 PM in Chicago is 6:00 PM in New York.
  • 6:00 PM in Chicago is 7:00 PM in New York.
  • 8:00 PM in Chicago is 9:00 PM in New York.
  • 10:00 PM in Chicago is 11:00 PM in New York.

New York and Chicago time zones

New York, United States of America, uses the America/New_York time zone, EDT (UTC-4) until 1 November 2026. Chicago, United States of America, uses the America/Chicago time zone, CDT (UTC-5) until 1 November 2026.

Both are named IANA time zones, so New York and Chicago follow their own daylight saving rules for the date you choose instead of a fixed offset. For this pair the gap stays the same all year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between New York and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York. The gap stays the same all year.
How many hours is Chicago behind New York?
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York. Put the other way, New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago, so subtract that gap from New York time to get Chicago time.
What is 8 PM Chicago time in New York?
8:00 PM in Chicago is 9:00 PM in New York. The gap does not change with daylight saving time.
What time is it in Chicago when it is 9 AM in New York?
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 8:00 AM the same day in Chicago. The gap does not change with daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Chicago from New York?
The best time to call is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago. Both cities are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM then.
Does the New York–Chicago time difference change with daylight saving time?
No. The difference stays at 1 hour all year. New York changes its clocks on 1 November 2026 (back 1 hour) and 14 March 2027 (forward 1 hour). Chicago changes its clocks on 1 November 2026 (back 1 hour) and 14 March 2027 (forward 1 hour).
Can I convert a future date between New York and Chicago?
Yes. Pick any date in the converter above and it applies the offsets New York and Chicago will use on that day, including daylight saving time changes.

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Offsets checked against IANA time zone data on 10 October 2026.

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