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Best meeting time: New York City & Chicago

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

United States

New York City

1:38 PM

UTC-04:00 · EDT

United States

Chicago

12:38 PM

UTC-05:00 · CDT

Recommended windows

Recommended business-hours window

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

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

Morning in New York City

12:00 UTC
New York City
8:00 AM
Chicago
7:00 AM

Great for a focused morning standup on the New York City side.

Afternoon in Chicago

18:00 UTC
New York City
2:00 PM
Chicago
1:00 PM

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

Advice

Best overlap: 8:00 AM–11:00 AM New York City 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.

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

About

Working across 1 hours of time difference

New York City and Chicago 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 New York City and Chicago 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 New York City and Chicago?

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

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

New York City is currently UTC-04:00 and Chicago is UTC-05:00, 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 New York City and Chicago?

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 New York City usually works well.

Related

Full 24-hour comparison →Current time in New York CityCurrent time in Chicago