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6:00 am06:00 CST (UTC-6), Nov 15, 2026 = 5:00 am05:00 MST (UTC-7), Nov 15, 2026

Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Fort Collins.

How the time difference changes

Normally, Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Fort Collins. Briefly around seasonal clock changes, Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Fort Collins or Chicago and Fort Collins have the same time.

Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Chicago correspond to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in Fort Collins.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Chicago correspond to 08:00 to 17:00 in Fort Collins.

Compare Chicago time with Fort Collins time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

CST (Central Standard Time) is 1 hour ahead of MST (Mountain Standard Time).
6:00 am06:00 in Chicago, IL, USA is 5:00 am05:00 in Fort Collins, CO, USA

Chicago to Fort Collins call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 10am-6pm10:00-18:00 in Chicago which corresponds to 9am-5pm09:00-17:00 in Fort Collins.

6:00 am06:00 CST (Central Standard Time) (Chicago, IL, USA). Offset UTC -6:00 hours
5:00 am05:00 MST (Mountain Standard Time) (Fort Collins, CO, USA). Offset UTC -7:00 hours

6:00 am06:00 Chicago, IL, USA / 5:00 am05:00 Fort Collins, CO, USA

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Chicago Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (now)
CDT – Central Daylight Time, UTC-5 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (CDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (CST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Chicago Facts

Country
USA
State
Illinois
Alternative Names
CHI, Cekaga, Chi-ka-ko, Chi-kâ-kô, Chicago, Chicagu, Chikago, Chykaga, Cikaga, Cikago, Cikaqo, E-Chicago, Kikako, Shikago, Sicagum, Sikago, The Windy City, Tsikago, Windy City, chikhako, cikago, cikako, shikago, shkagw, shykaghw, shykagw, shykajw, shyqgw, sikago, sikkagea, syqgw, zhi jia ge, Çikago, Çikaqo, Ĉikago, Čikaga, Čikago, Čikāga, Čėkaga, Şikago, Σικάγο, Чикаго, Чикаґо, Чыкага, Չիկագո, שיקאגא, שיקגו, شيكاجو, شيكاغو, شکاگو, شیکاگو, شیکاگۆ, ܫܝܩܓܘ, शिकागो, শিকাগো, ਸ਼ਿਕਾਗੋ, சிகாகோ, చికాగో, ಶಿಕಾಗೊ, ഷിക്കാഗോ, ชิคาโก, ရှီကာဂိုမြို့, ჩიკაგო, ሺካጎ, ᓰᖄᑯ, Ṣìkágò, シカゴ, 芝加哥, 시카고, 𐍃𐌾𐌹𐌺𐌰𐌲𐍉
Population
2,664,452
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
41° 51' N Latitude / 87° 39' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
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Fort Collins Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
MST – Mountain Standard Time, UTC-7 (now)
MDT – Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-6 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 14, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (MDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (MST). DST ends on the 1st Sunday of November each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Fort Collins Facts

Country
USA
State
Colorado
Alternative Names
Camp Collins, FNL, Fort Collins, Fort Kolins, Fort Kolinsas, Fort Kollins, Fort-Kollins, Ft. Collins, fwrt kalynz klradw, fwrt kwlnz, ke lin si bao, pharta kolinsa, phorta kolinsa, poteukollinseu, pwrt qwlyns, Форт Колинс, Форт Коллинс, Форт-Коллинс, Форт-Коллінс, פורט קולינס, فورت كولنز, فورت کالینز، کلرادو, فورٹ کولنز، کولوراڈو, फर्ट कोलिन्स, फोर्ट कॉलिन्स, フォート・コリンズ, 科林斯堡, 포트콜린스
Population
170,924
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
40° 35' N Latitude / 105° 05' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1