Time in Berlin vs Chicago
Berlin keeps CEST (UTC+2) and Chicago keeps CDT (UTC−5) today. Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–11:00 in Chicago (16:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Berlin | 01:00 in Berlin | 02:00 in Berlin | 03:00 in Berlin | 04:00 in Berlin | 05:00 in Berlin | 06:00 in Berlin | 07:00 in Berlin | 08:00 in Berlin | 09:00 in Berlin | 10:00 in Berlin | 11:00 in Berlin | 12:00 in Berlin | 13:00 in Berlin | 14:00 in Berlin | 15:00 in Berlin | 16:00 in Berlin | 17:00 in Berlin | 18:00 in Berlin | 19:00 in Berlin | 20:00 in Berlin | 21:00 in Berlin | 22:00 in Berlin | 23:00 in Berlin |
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| Berlin—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Chicago—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Berlin next changes on Sunday 25 October 2026. Chicago next changes on Sunday 1 November 2026. Between those two dates the gap between the cities is an hour different from the one shown above — which is exactly when a recurring meeting drifts. Every date we track is on the daylight saving page.
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Common questions
How many hours ahead is Chicago of Berlin?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Berlin and Chicago?
Any hour in 16:00–18:00 Berlin time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Berlin and Chicago change clocks on the same date?
No. Berlin changes on 25 October 2026 and Chicago on 1 November 2026, so the gap moves by an hour in between.