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London to Chicago Time Converter

Europe/London → America/Chicago

:London
06:00Chicago
UTC+00:00 → UTC-06:00 (-6h)

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24-hour conversion table

LondonChicago
00:0018:00-1 day
01:0019:00-1 day
02:0020:00-1 day
03:0021:00-1 day
04:0022:00-1 day
05:0023:00-1 day
06:0000:00
07:0001:00
08:0002:00
09:0003:00
10:0004:00
11:0005:00
12:0006:00
13:0007:00
14:0008:00
15:0009:00
16:0010:00
17:0011:00
18:0012:00
19:0013:00
20:0014:00
21:0015:00
22:0016:00
23:0017:00

Time difference in 2026

  • 2026-01-01–2026-03-08: Chicago is 6 h behind London
  • 2026-03-08–2026-03-29: Chicago is 5 h behind London
  • 2026-03-29–2026-10-25: Chicago is 6 h behind London
  • 2026-10-25–2026-11-01: Chicago is 5 h behind London
  • 2026-11-01–2026-12-31: Chicago is 6 h behind London

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

London 15:00–17:00 = Chicago 09:00–11:00

About this time difference

In standard time, Chicago is 6 h behind London. London observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 29 and October 25. Chicago observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 8 and November 1. As a result, the time difference changes 4 times a year, ranging from 5 h to 6 h.

The two cities compared

LondonChicago
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
Time zoneEurope/LondonAmerica/Chicago
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC+00:00UTC-06:00
Daylight saving timeObservedObserved
Population8,982,0002,693,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Chicago?
March 8–March 29 and October 25–November 1: 5 h; otherwise: 6 h.
What time is it in Chicago when it is noon in London?
March 8–March 29 and October 25–November 1: 07:00 in Chicago (same day); otherwise: 06:00 in Chicago (same day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
Yes. March 8–March 29 and October 25–November 1: 14:00–17:00 in London (09:00–12:00 in Chicago); otherwise: 15:00–17:00 in London (09:00–11:00 in Chicago).