Chicago to London
Time Converter
Convert Chicago, United States to London, United Kingdom. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Chicago is 5h or 6h behind London in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Chicago = 3 PM London
Selected date: November 10, 2026.
Chicago to London conversion table
November 10, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Chicago | London |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| Chicago | London |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
Starting with the London working day
These examples start on 2026-11-10 in London.
09:00 Chicago to London throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the Chicago clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Chicago calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Chicago · 2026 | London answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 766 dates | 15:00Same date | UTC−06:00 → UTC | |
| Mar 8 – Mar 2821 dates | 14:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC | |
| Mar 29 – Oct 24210 dates | 15:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC+01:00 | |
| Oct 25 – Oct 317 dates | 14:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC | |
| Nov 1 – Dec 3161 dates | 15:00Same date | UTC−06:00 → UTC |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
When does Chicago time become a different date in London?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-10. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
A year of time differences.
How London compares with Chicago throughout 2026.
Both Chicago and London change their clocks in 2026. The chart shows whether those changes alter the difference.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | London vs Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 6h ahead |
| 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 5h ahead |
| 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 6h ahead |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 5h ahead |
| 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 6h ahead |
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has London 6h ahead relative to Chicago. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 29 Mar 2026, 01:00 UTC | 5h ahead |
| 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 5h ahead |
Chicago–London working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Chicago workdays; public holidays are not applied.
A start time that survives the whole year.
Start a 60-minute meeting in Chicago 09:00–10:00.
These starts fit both working windows on every selected Chicago workday in 2026, using a 15-minute start grid. The end of each range is the last valid start.
Chicago: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. London: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
Across the map. Across the clock.
Chicago to London: useful answers
Why is the Chicago to London difference sometimes 5 hours and sometimes 6 hours?
Chicago is 5h or 6h behind London in 2026, depending on the date. Both Chicago and London change their clocks in 2026. The chart shows whether those changes alter the difference.
Does the Chicago–London time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 5 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in Chicago on 2026-11-10 is 15:00 in London on 2026-11-10. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can Chicago and London meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 2h on 2026-11-10. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.