Berlin to Chicago, IL: time difference
Chicago, IL is 7 h behind Berlin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Berlin 04:48 4:48 AM Chicago, IL 21:48 9:48 PM You –:–
04:48 4:48 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
21:48 9:48 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:57 · 🌙 18:20
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−7 h
Chicago, IL is 7 h behind Berlin.
When you, Berlin and Chicago, IL are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇩🇪 Berlin
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇺🇸 Chicago, IL
17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 🇺🇸 Chicago, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:48 | 21:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Berlin | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 06:57 |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 2 min | 11 h 24 min |
| People on this clock | 3,769,962 | 2,746,388 |
Compare Berlin with another city
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Big time differences
Berlin and Chicago, IL: common questions
What is the time difference between Berlin and Chicago, IL?
Chicago is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Berlin is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Chicago, IL, at the start of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin starts at 9:00 AM; in Chicago it is 2:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Chicago, IL, at the end of the working day in Berlin?
The working day in Berlin ends at 6:00 PM; in Chicago it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Berlin and Chicago, IL, are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Chicago), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Chicago, IL?
Until 7:00 AM in Berlin it is still the previous day in Chicago. The other way round, from 5:00 PM in Chicago it is already the next day in Berlin.
Is the time difference between Berlin and Chicago, IL, the same all year?
No. Both places use summer time, but they switch on different dates, so for a while the gap changes. From October 25, 2026, Chicago will be 6 hours behind Berlin.
