Chicago, IL to Berlin: time difference
Berlin is 7 h ahead of Chicago, IL. 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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Chicago, IL 20:05 8:05 PM Berlin 03:05 3:05 AM You –:–
20:05 8:05 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:57 · 🌙 18:20
03:05 3:05 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:25
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+7 h
Berlin is 7 h ahead of Chicago, IL.
When you, Chicago, IL and Berlin are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Chicago, IL
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
🇩🇪 Berlin
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Chicago, IL | 🇩🇪 Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:05 | 03:05 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Chicago, IL | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Europe/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:57 | 07:23 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 2 min |
| People on this clock | 2,746,388 | 3,769,962 |
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Chicago, IL and Berlin: common questions
What is the time difference between Chicago, IL, and Berlin?
Berlin is 7 hours ahead: it uses UTC+2, while Chicago is on UTC−5.
If it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, IL, what time is it in Berlin?
At 9:00 AM in Chicago, clocks in Berlin show 4:00 PM.
What time is it in Berlin when it is 6:00 PM in Chicago, IL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chicago, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Berlin.
When do working hours in Chicago, IL, and in Berlin overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Chicago, which is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Berlin.
When does the date change in Berlin compared with Chicago, IL?
The new day starts in Berlin earlier: at 5:00 PM in Chicago it is already midnight there. Until 7:00 AM in Berlin, Chicago is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Chicago, IL, and Berlin 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, Berlin will be 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
