Chicago to Key West 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
Key West
Florida, USAEDT
UTC−4
1h ahead
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Key West's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · EDT → EST

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7:00 am07:00 CDT (UTC-5), Oct 26, 2026 = 8:00 am08:00 EDT (UTC-4), Oct 26, 2026

Chicago is 1 hour behind Key West.

How the time difference changes

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

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

Compare Chicago time with Key West 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 Key West, FL, USA

Chicago to Key West 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 Key West

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

7:00 am07:00 Chicago, IL, USA / 8:00 am08:00 Key West, 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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Key West 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

Key West Facts

Country
USA
State
Florida
Alternative Names
Allentown, Bone Island, Caio Os, Cayo Hueso, Cayo Huesso, Cayo de Huesos, EYW, Key West, Keywest, Ki Vest, Ki Vestas, Ki-Uehst, Ki-Vest, ji wei si te, ki vesta, kiu~esuto, kiweseuteu, ky wst flwryda, ky wyst, qy wst, Ки Вест, Ки-Уэст, Кі-Вест, Кі-Уэст, קי וסט, كي ويست, کی وست، فلوریدا, की वेस्ट, კი-უესტი, キーウェスト, 基韋斯特, 키웨스트
Population
25,755
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
24° 33' N Latitude / 81° 46' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About Key West
Key West local time and city facts