New York to Chicago Time Converter
Type a time in New York and read the matching time in Chicago. Offsets follow your browser's time zone data, so daylight saving is applied for the date you enter.
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Current offset
New York time · Chicago time On Nov 3, 2026, New York is UTC-5 and Chicago is UTC-6, so Chicago is 1 hour behind New York. Chicago observes daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for part of the year.
Time difference table
| New York time | Chicago time | Day shift |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00 | previous day |
| 03:00 | 02:00 | same day |
| 06:00 | 05:00 | same day |
| 09:00 | 08:00 | same day |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | same day |
| 15:00 | 14:00 | same day |
| 18:00 | 17:00 | same day |
| 21:00 | 20:00 | same day |
The table uses the offsets in effect on Nov 3, 2026. New York observes daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for part of the year.Chicago observes daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Chicago when it is 9 am in New York?
With the offsets in effect on Nov 3, 2026, 09:00 in New York is 08:00 in Chicago (same day). The converter recalculates for the date you enter, so daylight saving can shift the result by an hour.
How many hours is Chicago ahead of New York?
On Nov 3, 2026, Chicago is 1 hour behind New York. New York is UTC-5 and Chicago is UTC-6, a 1 hour gap.
Does Chicago use daylight saving time?
Chicago 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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