Berlin & Chicago time difference

Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin. Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin.

City Comparison Insights

  • Berlin — Germany, Europe/Berlin (UTC+2), EUR, Local time: 02:23
  • Chicago — United States, America/Chicago (UTC-5), USD, Local time: 19:23

Berlin to Chicago time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Berlin with the matching time in Chicago. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

BerlinChicago
00:0017:00 −1
01:0018:00 −1
02:0019:00 −1
03:0020:00 −1
04:0021:00 −1
05:0022:00 −1
06:0023:00 −1
07:0000:00
08:0001:00
09:0002:00
10:0003:00
11:0004:00
12:0005:00
13:0006:00
14:0007:00
15:0008:00
16:0009:00
17:0010:00
18:0011:00
19:0012:00
20:0013:00
21:0014:00
22:0015:00
23:0016:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Berlin 16:00–17:00 = Chicago 09:00–10:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Berlin changes on October 25, 2026 and Chicago on November 1, 2026, so between those dates the difference is 6 hours.
  • Chicago changes on March 14, 2027 and Berlin on March 28, 2027, so between those dates the difference is 6 hours.
  • Berlin: UTC offset changes from UTC+2 to UTC+1 on October 25, 2026.
  • Chicago: UTC offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−6 on November 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Chicago?

Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9:00 in Berlin?

When it is 9:00 in Berlin, it is 02:00 in Chicago.

What is the best time to call from Berlin to Chicago?

Business hours overlap: Berlin 16:00–17:00 = Chicago 09:00–10:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Berlin and Chicago?

Berlin changes on October 25, 2026 and Chicago on November 1, 2026, so between those dates the difference is 6 hours.

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