New York to Chicago Time Difference
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
New York
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
Chicago
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
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).
- 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM in New York03:00 PM – 04:00 PM in Chicago
- 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM in New York09:00 AM – 03:00 PM in Chicago
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between New York and Chicago?
- Chicago is 1 hour behind New York. New York is currently UTC-4 and Chicago is UTC-5.
- Is Chicago ahead of or behind New York?
- Chicago is behind New York.
- What is the best time to call Chicago from New York?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 04:00 PM–05:00 PM in New York (03:00 PM–04:00 PM in Chicago), 10:00 AM–04:00 PM in New York (09:00 AM–03:00 PM in Chicago), when both cities are within business hours.
- Does the time difference between New York and Chicago change during the year?
- No. Neither city's daylight saving schedule changes the offset between them.