The best time to meet between Chicago and London
London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago today. Their working days overlap for two hours: 9 am to 11 am in Chicago is 15:00 to 17:00 in London.
Chicago and London, hour by hour
| Chicago | London +6 h, today | London +5 h |
|---|---|---|
| 12 am | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 1 am | 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 2 am | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 3 am | 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 4 am | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 5 am | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 6 am | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 7 am | 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 8 am | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 9 am | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 10 am | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 11 am | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 12 pm | 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 1 pm | 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 2 pm | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 3 pm | 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 4 pm | 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 5 pm | 23:00 | 22:00 |
| 6 pm | 00:00+1 day | 23:00 |
| 7 pm | 01:00+1 day | 00:00+1 day |
| 8 pm | 02:00+1 day | 01:00+1 day |
| 9 pm | 03:00+1 day | 02:00+1 day |
| 10 pm | 04:00+1 day | 03:00+1 day |
| 11 pm | 05:00+1 day | 04:00+1 day |
- +6 h: until October 24, November 1 to March 13, 2027, from March 28, 2027
- +5 h: October 25 to October 31, March 14, 2027 to March 27, 2027
When the gap changes
Today London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
- October 25London moves its clocks back and the gap becomes 5 hours.
- November 1Chicago moves its clocks back and the gap becomes 6 hours.
- March 14, 2027Chicago moves its clocks forward and the gap becomes 5 hours.
- March 28, 2027London moves its clocks forward and the gap becomes 6 hours.
Both use summer time but change on different weekends, which is why the gap moves for a few weeks in spring and autumn. A recurring meeting set in one city's calendar arrives an hour early or late in the other for those weeks.
Making it work
The shared window is the morning in Chicago and two hours long, so it is worth protecting. Put recurring calls inside it and move anything that only one side needs outside it.
Offer two or three times within the window rather than one. Someone always has a clash, and a poll with three options settles in a day where a single proposal starts a thread.
Try another date, or add a city
The planner starts with Chicago and London. Pick the actual meeting date, add anyone else who joins, and click up to three hours to send as options.
Chicago and London questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and London?
Today London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago. On October 25, London moves its clocks back and the gap becomes 5 hours. On November 1, Chicago moves its clocks back and the gap becomes 6 hours. On March 14, 2027, Chicago moves its clocks forward and the gap becomes 5 hours. On March 28, 2027, London moves its clocks forward and the gap becomes 6 hours. Both use summer time but change on different weekends, which is why the gap moves for a few weeks in spring and autumn. A recurring meeting set in one city's calendar arrives an hour early or late in the other for those weeks.
What is the best time for a meeting between Chicago and London?
Their working days overlap for two hours: 9 am to 11 am in Chicago is 15:00 to 17:00 in London. The most comfortable hour for both is 9:30 am in Chicago, 15:30 in London.
What time is 9 am in Chicago in London?
9 am in Chicago is 15:00 in London today. When the gap is 5 hours, 14:00.
Do Chicago and London use daylight saving time?
Chicago moves its clocks back on November 1 and forward on March 14, 2027. London moves its clocks back on October 25 and forward on March 28, 2027.
Does this apply to other cities?
Dallas, Houston and Minneapolis keep the same time as Chicago (Central Time, CST/CDT), so everything on this page applies to them too. Dublin, Edinburgh and Lisbon keep the same time as London (UK time, GMT/BST), so everything on this page applies to them too.
Other city pairs
- Los Angeles and ChicagoChicago is 2 h ahead today
- Chicago and São PauloSão Paulo is 2 h ahead today
- Chicago and BerlinBerlin is 7 h ahead today
- Chicago and JohannesburgJohannesburg is 7 h ahead today
- Chicago and DubaiDubai is 9 h ahead today
- Chicago and IndiaIndia is 10½ h ahead today
- Chicago and SingaporeSingapore is 13 h ahead today
- Chicago and TokyoTokyo is 14 h ahead today
- Chicago and SydneySydney is 16 h ahead today
- Chicago and AucklandAuckland is 18 h ahead today
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Let both cities vote on the hour.
Propose two or three of the hours above, share one link, and everyone votes in their own time zone. Free, and no account for the people you invite.