Time difference between Chicago and New York
New York is 1 hour 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 21:00 Chicago time. That is 09:00 to 22:00 in New York.
Chicago to New York time table
Based on today's offsets: Chicago UTC−6, New York UTC−5.
| Chicago | New York | Chicago | New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 next day |
When the difference changes
Chicago moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. New York 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 Chicago and New York?
New York is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Chicago is on UTC−6 and New York is on UTC−5.
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 New York?
When it is 12:00 in Chicago, it is 13:00 in New York.