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New York to Chicago Time Converter

America/New_York → America/Chicago

:New York
11:00Chicago
UTC-05:00 → UTC-06:00 (-1h)

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24-hour conversion table

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

Time difference in 2026

  • 2026-01-01–2026-03-08: Chicago is 1 h behind New York
  • 2026-03-08–2026-03-08: Chicago is 2 h behind New York
  • 2026-03-08–2026-11-01: Chicago is 1 h behind New York
  • 2026-11-01–2026-11-01: Chicago and New York share the same time
  • 2026-11-01–2026-12-31: Chicago is 1 h behind New York

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

New York 10:00–17:00 = Chicago 09:00–16:00

About this time difference

In standard time, Chicago is 1 h behind New York. New York observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 8 and November 1. 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 0 h to 2 h.

The two cities compared

New YorkChicago
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Time zoneAmerica/New_YorkAmerica/Chicago
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC-05:00UTC-06:00
Daylight saving timeObservedObserved
Population8,336,0002,693,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Chicago?
March 8–March 8: 2 h; November 1–November 1: 0 h; otherwise: 1 h.
What time is it in Chicago when it is noon in New York?
March 8–March 8: 10:00 in Chicago (same day); November 1–November 1: 12:00 in Chicago (same day); otherwise: 11:00 in Chicago (same day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
Yes. March 8–March 8: 11:00–17:00 in New York (09:00–15:00 in Chicago); November 1–November 1: 09:00–17:00 in New York (09:00–17:00 in Chicago); otherwise: 10:00–17:00 in New York (09:00–16:00 in Chicago).