Convert Berlin time to Chicago time

Hour by hour

Every hour of a day in Berlin, and what the clock reads in Chicago at that same moment.

Daylight saving time

Both cities change their clocks, but not necessarily on the same date — which is why the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.

When you can actually talk

The window is 2 hours wide — 16:00–18:00 in Berlin, 09:00–11:00 in Chicago.

• Berlin 16:00–18:00Chicago 09:00–11:00

Reference

The underlying data, in case you need to put it in a calendar invitation or a configuration file.

Example, not the current time. Live times appear once the page loads.

Common questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Chicago?

Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin. That figure is current — it changes by an hour when either city starts or ends daylight saving, and the exact dates are listed above.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Berlin?

Between 16:00–18:00 in Berlin, which is 09:00–11:00 in Chicago. That is the only stretch where both cities are inside a 09:00–18:00 day.

Does Berlin observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Berlin runs on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.

Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Chicago runs on UTC-6 in winter and UTC-5 in summer. The next change is on 2026-11-01, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.

If it is midday in Berlin, what time is it in Chicago?

It is 05:00 in Chicago, on the same calendar date. That holds for the current offsets; it shifts by an hour around the daylight saving dates listed above.

Which time zones do Berlin and Chicago use?

Berlin uses Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2 (CEST), and Chicago uses America/Chicago, currently UTC-5 (CDT). Those identifiers are the ones to use in code — abbreviations are ambiguous and offsets change.