TIME ZONE CONVERTER
New York to Chicago
Time Converter
Convert New York, United States to Chicago, United States. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
New York is 0h, 1h, or 2h ahead of Chicago in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM New York = 8 AM Chicago
Selected date: November 14, 2026.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVNew York to Chicago conversion table
November 14, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| New York | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| New York | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Starting with the Chicago working day
These examples start on 2026-11-14 in Chicago.
09:00 Chicago10:00 →New York · 2026-11-14
17:00 Chicago18:00 →New York · 2026-11-14
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 New York to Chicago throughout 2026
09:00 in New York converts to 08:00 in Chicago on every date in 2026. The destination has the same calendar date.
| Dates in New York · 2026 | Chicago answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 766 dates | 08:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC−06:00 | |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31238 dates | 08:00Same date | UTC−04:00 → UTC−05:00 | |
| Nov 1 – Dec 3161 dates | 08:00Same date | UTC−05:00 → UTC−06:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does New York time become a different date in Chicago?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-14. Each range shows which destination date to use.
New York · 2026-11-1400:00–01:00UTC−05:00
Chicago · 2026-11-1323:00–24:00UTC−06:00 Previous day
New York · 2026-11-1401:00–24:00UTC−05:00
Chicago · 2026-11-1400:00–23:00UTC−06:00 Same date
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.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Chicago compares with New York throughout 2026.
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Both New York and Chicago change their clocks in 2026. The chart shows whether those changes alter the difference.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Chicago vs New York |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1h behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 2h behind |
| 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 0h difference |
| 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 1h behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Chicago 1h behind relative to New York. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2026, 07:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC | 2h behind |
| 1 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC | the same time |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVNew York–Chicago working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected New York workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time7h
Most common7h
Most shared time7h
Days without a 60-min slot0 / 261
A start time that survives the whole year.
Start a 60-minute meeting in New York 10:00–16:00.
These starts fit both working windows on every selected New York workday in 2026, using a 15-minute start grid. The end of each range is the last valid start.
New York: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Chicago: 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.
TWO PLACES. ONE CONNECTION.
≈ 1,146 km apartAcross the map. Across the clock.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
New York to Chicago: useful answers
Does the New York to Chicago difference stay the same all year?
New York is 0h, 1h, or 2h ahead of Chicago in 2026, depending on the date. Both New York and Chicago change their clocks in 2026. The chart shows whether those changes alter the difference.
Does the New York–Chicago time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 5 periods with 3 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 New York on 2026-11-14 is 08:00 in Chicago on 2026-11-14. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can New York and Chicago meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows have no shared time on 2026-11-14. The planner shows alternatives and how many minutes fall outside each person's working hours. Try another date or adjust the windows.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology