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Best meeting time: Chicago & New York City

Recommended slots for a cross-timezone call between Chicago (United States) and New York City (United States). Times update live and account for Daylight Saving automatically.

United States

Chicago

11:08 AM

UTC-05:00 · CDT

United States

New York City

12:08 PM

UTC-04:00 · EDT

Recommended windows

Recommended business-hours window

14:00 UTC
Chicago
9:00 AM
New York City
10:00 AM

Both Chicago and New York City are in working hours. Send the invite confidently.

Morning in Chicago

13:00 UTC
Chicago
8:00 AM
New York City
9:00 AM

Great for a focused morning standup on the Chicago side.

Afternoon in New York City

17:00 UTC
Chicago
12:00 PM
New York City
1:00 PM

Works when New York City prefers post-lunch slots and Chicago can take an early or late call.

Advice

Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Chicago time (2/2 zones in business hours).

24-hour overlap

Green = both cities in business hours. Amber = one in evening. Grey = at least one asleep.

UTCChicagoNew York CitySuitability
00:007:00 PM8:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
01:008:00 PM9:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
02:009:00 PM10:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
03:0010:00 PM11:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
04:0011:00 PM12:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
05:0012:00 AM1:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
06:001:00 AM2:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
07:002:00 AM3:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
08:003:00 AM4:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
09:004:00 AM5:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
10:005:00 AM6:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
11:006:00 AM7:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
12:007:00 AM8:00 AMPoor — both off-hours
13:008:00 AM9:00 AMLimited — one asleep
14:009:00 AM10:00 AMExcellent — both working
15:0010:00 AM11:00 AMExcellent — both working
16:0011:00 AM12:00 PMExcellent — both working
17:0012:00 PM1:00 PMExcellent — both working
18:001:00 PM2:00 PMExcellent — both working
19:002:00 PM3:00 PMExcellent — both working
20:003:00 PM4:00 PMExcellent — both working
21:004:00 PM5:00 PMWorkable — one evening
22:005:00 PM6:00 PMPoor — both off-hours
23:006:00 PM7:00 PMPoor — both off-hours

About

Working across 1 hours of time difference

Chicago and New York City are close enough (1 hours) that a normal workday call poses little challenge. Most slots between 10 AM and 4 PM in either city land cleanly in the other's business hours. Pick a time that suits the agenda; both teams can attend without disruption.

Daylight Saving Time can shift the gap by an hour twice a year. The North American DST window does not align with the European one, so the offset between Chicago and New York City can drift in late March and again in early November. Use this page to re-check your standing meeting on each transition.

FAQ

What's the best time for a meeting between Chicago and New York City?

Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM Chicago time (2/2 zones in business hours). The strongest business-hour overlap is UTC 12:00–16:00, which is Chicago 7:00 AM–10:00 AM and New York City 8:00 AM–11:00 AM locally.

What is the time difference between Chicago and New York City?

Chicago is currently UTC-05:00 and New York City is UTC-04:00, a difference of 1 hours. The exact gap can shift by one hour when one city switches to or from Daylight Saving Time.

Should we shift the meeting if one city changes Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — when only one of the two cities observes DST, the overlap window moves by an hour. Re-check this page in the weeks around March/April and October/November and adjust your standing meeting accordingly. The 24-hour grid below always reflects the current correct offset.

Can I schedule a daily standup that works for both Chicago and New York City?

Yes — the offset is only 1 hours, so any mid-morning or mid-afternoon slot in either city will fall in working hours for both. A 10am or 3pm in Chicago usually works well.

Related

Full 24-hour comparison →Current time in ChicagoCurrent time in New York City