Time difference between Berlin and Chicago
Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin
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Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Berlin time.
Call between 15:00 and 22:00 Berlin time. That is 08:00 to 15:00 in Chicago.
Berlin to Chicago time table
Based on today's offsets: Berlin UTC+1, Chicago UTC−6.
| Berlin | Chicago | Berlin | Chicago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 previous day | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 previous day | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 previous day | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 previous day | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 previous day | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 previous day | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 previous day | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 |
When the difference changes
Berlin moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 28 March 2027. Chicago moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Berlin and Chicago?
Chicago is currently 7 hours behind Berlin. Berlin is on UTC+1 and Chicago is on UTC−6.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in Berlin, what time is it in Chicago?
When it is 12:00 in Berlin, it is 05:00 in Chicago.