Does this converter handle daylight saving time?

Yes. The offset between New York and Chicago can change across the year as either zone enters or leaves DST. Pick any date in the converter and the exact offset for that date is used.

🇺🇸 New York to Chicago 🇺🇸 time converter

Convert any time from New York (ET (EST/EDT)) to Chicago (CT (CST/CDT)), with daylight saving handled correctly for the date you choose.

Chicago is currently 1 hours behind New York.

New York: Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC-05:00 (EST) · Chicago: Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 7:51 AM UTC-06:00 (CST)

New York 00h → 23hblue/green = 9am–6pm working hoursChicago local hour

Convert New York to Chicago on any date

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Get this conversion as JSON (developer API)

curl "https://tz.wrapper-agency.com/api/v1/tz?from=America%2FNew_York&to=America%2FChicago&time=2008-11-04T09%3A00"

Free timezone API — no key during beta. DST-correct, IANA tz database.

Current offsets

🇺🇸 New York	UTC-05:00
🇺🇸 Chicago	UTC-06:00
Difference	−1h

FAQ

What time is it in Chicago when it's noon in New York?: Use the converter above — enter 12:00 on your date in New York and you'll get the exact Chicago local time, DST included.
Why does the time difference change during the year?: New York and Chicago may observe daylight saving on different schedules (or not at all), so the gap between them shifts on clock-change dates.