How to read it
New York and Chicago, side by side
Each row is one city's day, half an hour to a square, lined up by the hours along the bottom.
- 1Filled: at the desk, 9:00 to 18:00 where that city is.
- 2Grey: up early, up late, or the weekend.
- 3Outline: asleep.
- 4Red band: your slot. Read straight down to see the same moment in every city.
- 5A marks the best time for everyone; B, when there is one, the next best.
The red band is the best time to call on Wed, 21 Oct 2026: 10:00–11:00 in New York, which is 09:00–10:00 in Chicago.
Through the year
How the gap between New York and Chicago moves
Chicago is 1h behind New York today. Both cities change their clocks on the same days, so the gap stays the same all year.
- Chicago 1h behind New York
Hour by hour
New York to Chicago time, hour by hour
On a working day (Wed, 21 Oct 2026), with working hours of 9:00 to 18:00 in both cities.
- New York starts work 09:00 08:00 in Chicago Early
- Chicago starts work 09:00 10:00 in New York At desk
- New York finishes work 18:00 17:00 in Chicago At desk
- Chicago finishes work 18:00 19:00 in New York Late
Show all 24 hours
| New York | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 00:00 Asleep | 23:00 Tue Asleep |
| 01:00 Asleep | 00:00 Asleep |
| 02:00 Asleep | 01:00 Asleep |
| 03:00 Asleep | 02:00 Asleep |
| 04:00 Asleep | 03:00 Asleep |
| 05:00 Asleep | 04:00 Asleep |
| 06:00 Asleep | 05:00 Asleep |
| 07:00 Early | 06:00 Asleep |
| 08:00 Early | 07:00 Early |
| 09:00 At desk | 08:00 Early |
| 10:00 At desk | 09:00 At desk |
| 11:00 At desk | 10:00 At desk |
| 12:00 At desk | 11:00 At desk |
| 13:00 At desk | 12:00 At desk |
| 14:00 At desk | 13:00 At desk |
| 15:00 At desk | 14:00 At desk |
| 16:00 At desk | 15:00 At desk |
| 17:00 At desk | 16:00 At desk |
| 18:00 Late | 17:00 At desk |
| 19:00 Late | 18:00 Late |
| 20:00 Late | 19:00 Late |
| 21:00 Late | 20:00 Late |
| 22:00 Asleep | 21:00 Late |
| 23:00 Asleep | 22:00 Asleep |
Questions
Questions people ask
What is the time difference between New York and Chicago?
Chicago is 1h behind New York (as of Wed, 21 Oct 2026). Both cities change their clocks on the same days, so the gap stays the same all year.
What is the best time for a call between New York and Chicago?
On a working day, the best time for a call is 10:00–11:00 in New York, which is 09:00–10:00 in Chicago. Everyone is at their desk.
Does New York change its clocks?
Yes. New York moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.
Does Chicago change its clocks?
Yes. Chicago moves its clocks back an hour on Sun, 1 Nov 2026, and forward an hour on Sun, 14 Mar 2027.
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From the team behind 10:10
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