Chicago is currently 1 hour behind New York. Convert time between Chicago and New York, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Chicago uses Central Daylight Time. New York uses Eastern Daylight Time. Chicago time is 1 hour behind New York. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Chicago, it is 1:00 AM in New York.
Common Chicago times and their New York equivalents.
| Chicago Time | New York Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Chicago | 1:00 AM New York |
| 1:00 AM Chicago | 2:00 AM New York |
| 2:00 AM Chicago | 3:00 AM New York |
| 3:00 AM Chicago | 4:00 AM New York |
| 4:00 AM Chicago | 5:00 AM New York |
| 5:00 AM Chicago | 6:00 AM New York |
| 6:00 AM Chicago | 7:00 AM New York |
| 7:00 AM Chicago | 8:00 AM New York |
| 8:00 AM Chicago | 9:00 AM New York |
| 9:00 AM Chicago | 10:00 AM New York |
| 10:00 AM Chicago | 11:00 AM New York |
| 11:00 AM Chicago | 12:00 PM New York |
| 12:00 PM Chicago | 1:00 PM New York |
| 1:00 PM Chicago | 2:00 PM New York |
| 2:00 PM Chicago | 3:00 PM New York |
| 3:00 PM Chicago | 4:00 PM New York |
| 4:00 PM Chicago | 5:00 PM New York |
| 5:00 PM Chicago | 6:00 PM New York |
| 6:00 PM Chicago | 7:00 PM New York |
| 7:00 PM Chicago | 8:00 PM New York |
| 8:00 PM Chicago | 9:00 PM New York |
| 9:00 PM Chicago | 10:00 PM New York |
| 10:00 PM Chicago | 11:00 PM New York |
| 11:00 PM Chicago | 12:00 AM New York |
Chicago uses Central Time — Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) in winter and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) in summer, shifting on the same US DST schedule. It sits one hour behind Eastern Time and two hours ahead of Pacific, placing it in the heart of US business scheduling overlap.
New York City operates on Eastern Time — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. US clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November. NYSE and NASDAQ market hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET) make Eastern Time one of the most referenced zones in global finance.
Both Chicago and New York may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Chicago | New York | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | CST (UTC−6) | EST (UTC−5) | 1 hour |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | CDT (UTC−5) | EDT (UTC−4) | 1 hour |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | CDT (UTC−5) | EDT (UTC−4) | 1 hour |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | CST (UTC−6) | EST (UTC−5) | 1 hour |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind New York. Chicago uses Central Daylight Time (UTC−5) and New York uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
The best overlap window is 9:00 am–5:00 pm Chicago time, which corresponds to 10:00 am–6:00 pm New York time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 10:00 am in New York. Chicago is 1 hour behind New York.
When it is 5:00 PM in New York, it is 4:00 pm in Chicago.
Both Chicago and New York observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 1 hour, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.