Time Difference Between Chicago and New York
As of 31 August 2026, New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Chicago, United States
17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · CDT · America/Chicago
New York, United States
+1h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Monday, August 31, 2026 | CDTAmerica/Chicago | UTC-5 | Active now |
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
Hour by hour: Chicago to New York
Every hour of today in Chicago and what it is in New York. Highlighted rows fall inside New York working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Chicago | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Chicago | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–17:00 in Chicago (10:00–18:00 in New York)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–20:00 in Chicago (09:00–21:00 in New York)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
New York puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, New York is on the same time as Chicago — instead of 1 hour ahead, as it is today.
Chicago puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-5 to UTC-6. The gap between Chicago and New York stays at 1 hour because both places change at the same time.
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Chicago and New York: common questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, what time is it in New York?
It is 10:00 AM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is New York ahead of or behind Chicago?
New York is ahead of Chicago by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in New York starts and ends earlier in Chicago terms.
Do Chicago and New York observe daylight saving time?
Both Chicago and New York change their clocks, but not on the same dates. That is why the gap is not fixed: across the year, New York ranges from 1 hour ahead to 1 hour ahead relative to Chicago.
What is the best time to call New York from Chicago?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 17:00 Chicago time, which is 10:00 to 18:00 in New York. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Chicago, United States (UTC-5) and New York, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.