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Chicago's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · CDT → CST
Colorado, USAMDT
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Grand Junction's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · MDT → MST

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7:00 am07:00 CDT (UTC-5), Oct 26, 2026 = 6:00 am06:00 MDT (UTC-6), Oct 26, 2026

Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Grand Junction.

How the time difference changes

Normally, Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Grand Junction. Briefly around seasonal clock changes, Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Grand Junction or Chicago and Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Chicago correspond to 08:00 to 17:00 in Grand Junction.

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

Time Difference

CDT (Central Daylight Time) is 1 hour ahead of MDT (Mountain Daylight Time).
7:00 am07:00 in Chicago, IL, USA is 6:00 am06:00 in Grand Junction, CO, USA

Chicago to Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction

7:00 am07:00 CDT (Central Daylight Time) (Chicago, IL, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
6:00 am06:00 MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) (Grand Junction, CO, USA). Offset UTC -6:00 hours

7:00 am07:00 Chicago, IL, USA / 6:00 am06:00 Grand Junction, CO, USA

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Chicago Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CDT – Central Daylight Time, UTC-5 (now, daylight saving time)
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 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.
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.

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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Grand Junction Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
MDT – Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-6 (now, daylight saving time)
MST – Mountain Standard Time, UTC-7 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 amSunday, November 1, 2026 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.
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.

Grand Junction Facts

Country
USA
State
Colorado
Alternative Names
GJT, Grand DZankshon, Grand Dzhankshen, Grand Dzhankshn, Grand Dzhunkshun, Grand Junction, Grand-Dzhankshen, Grand-Dzhankshn, Ute, da zhang ke shen, ghrand jnkshn, gramda janksana, grand jankshn klradw, gryanda janksana, gurandojankushon, Гранд Џанкшон, Гранд Джанкшен, Гранд Джанкшн, Гранд Джънкшън, Гранд-Джанкшен, Ґранд-Джанкшн, גראנד גנקשן, غراند جنكشن, گراند جانکشن، کلرادو, گرینڈ جنکشن، کولوراڈو, ग्रँड जंक्शन, ग्र्यान्ड जंक्सन, グランドジャンクション, 大章克申
Population
60,358
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
39° 03' N Latitude / 108° 33' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1