Miami Beach to Chicago Time Difference
Chicago is 1 hour behind Miami Beach
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Miami Beach
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
Chicago
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Miami Beach01:00 PM – 04:00 PM in Chicago
- 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM in Miami Beach09:00 AM – 01:00 PM in Chicago
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Miami Beach and Chicago?
- Chicago is 1 hour behind Miami Beach. Miami Beach is currently UTC-4 and Chicago is UTC-5.
- Is Chicago ahead of or behind Miami Beach?
- Chicago is behind Miami Beach.
- What is the best time to call Chicago from Miami Beach?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 02:00 PM–05:00 PM in Miami Beach (01:00 PM–04:00 PM in Chicago), 10:00 AM–02:00 PM in Miami Beach (09:00 AM–01:00 PM in Chicago), when both cities are within business hours.
- What is the best time for a remote team standup between Miami Beach and Chicago?
- 02:00 PM–05:00 PM in Miami Beach (01:00 PM–04:00 PM in Chicago), 10:00 AM–02:00 PM in Miami Beach (09:00 AM–01:00 PM in Chicago) works for a live, synchronous standup — both teams are in typical business hours then.
- Does the time difference between Miami Beach and Chicago change during the year?
- No. Neither city's daylight saving schedule changes the offset between them.