Time difference between Chicago and Berlin
Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Chicago
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Hours when it is between 8 am and 10 pm in both cities, shown in Chicago time.
Call between 08:00 and 15:00 Chicago time. That is 15:00 to 22:00 in Berlin.
Chicago to Berlin time table
Based on today's offsets: Chicago UTC−6, Berlin UTC+1.
| Chicago | Berlin | Chicago | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 next day |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 next day |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 next day |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 next day |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 next day |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 next day |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 next day |
When the difference changes
Chicago moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. Berlin moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 28 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Chicago and Berlin?
Berlin is currently 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Chicago is on UTC−6 and Berlin is on UTC+1.
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 Chicago, what time is it in Berlin?
When it is 12:00 in Chicago, it is 19:00 in Berlin.