Convert Chicago time to Berlin time

Hour by hour

Every hour of a day in Chicago, and what the clock reads in Berlin 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

You have 2 hours of shared working time: 09:00–11:00 in Chicago, which is 16:00–18:00 in Berlin.

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

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 Chicago and Berlin?

Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. 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 Berlin from Chicago?

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

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.

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.

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

It is 19:00 in Berlin, 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 Chicago and Berlin use?

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