Chicago to Fort Lauderdale Time Converter

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Chicago
Illinois, USACDT
UTC−5
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Chicago's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · CDT → CST
Fort Lauderdale
Florida, USAEDT
UTC−4
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Fort Lauderdale's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · EDT → EST

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7:00 am07:00 CDT (UTC-5), Oct 27, 2026 = 8:00 am08:00 EDT (UTC-4), Oct 27, 2026

Chicago is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.

How the time difference changes

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

Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Chicago correspond to 10:00 am to 7:00 pm in Fort Lauderdale.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Chicago correspond to 10:00 to 19:00 in Fort Lauderdale.

Compare Chicago time with Fort Lauderdale 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 behind EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).
7:00 am07:00 in Chicago, IL, USA is 8:00 am08:00 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

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

7:00 am07:00 CDT (Central Daylight Time) (Chicago, IL, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
8:00 am08:00 EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) (Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA). Offset UTC -4:00 hours

7:00 am07:00 Chicago, IL, USA / 8:00 am08:00 Fort Lauderdale, FL, 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.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

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
More About Chicago
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Fort Lauderdale Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4 (now, daylight saving time)
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (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 (EST). 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 (EDT). DST starts on the 2nd Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Fort Lauderdale Facts

Country
USA
State
Florida
Alternative Names
FLL, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Loderdeil, Fort Loderdeilas, Fort Loderdejl, Fort Lodurdejl, Fort-Loderdejl, Fortloderdeila, Ft. Lauderdale, f xr tlxde xrdel, fotorodaderu, fwrt ladrdyl flwryda, fwrt lawdrdal, lao de dai er bao, pharta la'udaradela, phorta lodaradela, poteulodeodeil, pwrt lwdrdyyl, Форт Лодердејл, Форт Лодърдейл, Форт-Лодердейл, פורט לודרדייל, فورت لادردیل، فلوریدا, فورت لاودردال, فورٹ لاؤڈرڈیل, فورٹ لاوڈرڈیل، فلوریڈا, फर्ट लाउदरदेल, फोर्ट लॉडरडेल, ฟอร์ตลอเดอร์เดล, フォートローダーデール, 劳德代尔堡, 포트로더데일
Population
183,146
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
26° 07' N Latitude / 80° 08' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale local time and city facts