Time Difference: Chicago to New York
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Chicago vs New York timezone guide
Chicago (US) uses the America/Chicago timezone at UTC-6, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Chicago and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Chicago, which is 10am–5pm in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Chicago | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 7am | Chicago early, New York early |
| 7am | 8am | Chicago early, New York early |
| 8am | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 6pm | Chicago evening, New York evening |
| 6pm | 7pm | Chicago evening, New York evening |
| 7pm | 8pm | Chicago evening, New York evening |
| 8pm | 9pm | Chicago evening, New York evening |
| 9pm | 10pm | Chicago evening, New York late evening |
| 10pm | 11pm | Chicago late evening, New York late evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Chicago and New York
Both Chicago and New York observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at 1 hour behind year-round.
Distance between Chicago and New York
Chicago and New York are 1,144 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~2h 21m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.