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AUTO follows the operating system. Working hours drive the green banding on every grid. All four persist on this device only.

Time in New York vs Chicago

New York keeps EDT (UTC−4) and Chicago keeps CDT (UTC−5) today. Chicago is 1 hour behind New York; 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: 09:00–17:00 in Chicago (10:00–18:00 your time).

New York and Chicago hour by hour, with the working-hour overlap shaded
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Best hours to call

10:00 in New York
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Chicago
11:00 in New York
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Chicago
12:00 in New York
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Chicago
13:00 in New York
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Chicago

Where daylight saving pulls them apart

New York next changes on Sunday 1 November 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 New York?

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.

What is the best time to call between New York and Chicago?

Any hour in 10:00–18:00 New York time is inside working hours in both cities.

Do New York and Chicago change clocks on the same date?

Yes — both change on 1 November 2026, so the gap holds.