Chicago to New York Time Converter

Type a time in Chicago and read the matching time in New York. Offsets follow your browser's time zone data, so daylight saving is applied for the date you enter.

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Chicago → New YorkUTC-6 / UTC-5
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same day1 hour

Pick a date and time to convert.Times come from your browser time zone database and never leave your device.

Current offset

Chicago time · New York time

On Nov 3, 2026, Chicago is UTC-6 and New York is UTC-5, so New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. New York observes daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for part of the year.

Time difference table

Chicago time New York time Day shift
00:00 01:00 same day
03:00 04:00 same day
06:00 07:00 same day
09:00 10:00 same day
12:00 13:00 same day
15:00 16:00 same day
18:00 19:00 same day
21:00 22:00 same day

The table uses the offsets in effect on Nov 3, 2026. Chicago observes daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for part of the year.New York observes daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for part of the year.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in New York when it is 9 am in Chicago?
With the offsets in effect on Nov 3, 2026, 09:00 in Chicago is 10:00 in New York (same day). The converter recalculates for the date you enter, so daylight saving can shift the result by an hour.
How many hours is New York ahead of Chicago?
On Nov 3, 2026, New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Chicago is UTC-6 and New York is UTC-5, a 1 hour gap.
Does New York use daylight saving time?
New York observes daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for part of the year.
Why does the time difference change during the year?
Regions that observe daylight saving time move their clocks forward by an hour in spring and back in autumn. Whether the gap between two cities changes depends on which of them switches, and the converter reads the browser time zone database for the exact date.
Is the conversion done locally?
Yes. All calculations use the time zone data built into your browser and run on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.

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