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Illinois, USACDT
UTC−5
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
Chicago's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · CDT → CST
GermanyCEST
UTC+2
7h ahead
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
Berlin's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25 · CEST → CET
North Carolina, USAEDT
UTC−4
1h ahead
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
Charlotte's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · EDT → EST
UTC
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm

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7:00 am07:00 CDT (UTC-5), Oct 23, 2026 = 2:00 pm14:00 CEST (UTC+2), Oct 23, 2026 = 8:00 am08:00 EDT (UTC-4), Oct 23, 2026 = 12:00 pm12:00 UTC (UTC+0), Oct 23, 2026

Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin. Chicago is 1 hour behind Charlotte. Chicago is 5 hours behind UTC.

How the time difference changes

Chicago to Berlin

For most of the year, Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin. From Oct 25 to Nov 1, 2026, and from Mar 14 to Mar 28, 2027, Chicago is 6 hours behind Berlin.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Chicago correspond to 4:00 pm to 1:00 am (next day) in Berlin. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Chicago correspond to 3:00 pm to 12:00 am (next day) in Berlin.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Chicago correspond to 16:00 to 01:00 (next day) in Berlin. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Chicago correspond to 15:00 to 00:00 (next day) in Berlin.

Chicago to Charlotte

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

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

Chicago to UTC

For most of the year, Chicago is 5 hours behind UTC. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Chicago is 6 hours behind UTC.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Chicago correspond to 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm in UTC. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Chicago correspond to 3:00 pm to 12:00 am (next day) in UTC.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Chicago correspond to 14:00 to 23:00 in UTC. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Chicago correspond to 15:00 to 00:00 (next day) in UTC.

Compare Chicago time with Berlin, Charlotte, and UTC 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 7 hours behind CEST (Central European Summer Time). CDT (Central Daylight Time) is 1 hour behind EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). CDT (Central Daylight Time) is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time.
7:00 am07:00 in Chicago, IL, USA is 2:00 pm14:00 in Berlin, Germany and is 8:00 am08:00 in Charlotte, NC, USA and is 12:00 pm12:00 in UTC

Chicago to Berlin call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-11am09:00-11:00 in Chicago which corresponds to 4pm-6pm16:00-18:00 in Berlin
Chicago to Charlotte 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 Charlotte
Chicago to UTC call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-1pm09:00-13:00 in Chicago which corresponds to 2pm-6pm14:00-18:00 in UTC

7:00 am07:00 CDT (Central Daylight Time) (Chicago, IL, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
2:00 pm14:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time) (Berlin, Germany). Offset UTC +2:00 hours
8:00 am08:00 EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) (Charlotte, NC, USA). Offset UTC -4:00 hours
12:00 pm12:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Offset UTC 0:00 hours

7:00 am07:00 Chicago, IL, USA / 2:00 pm14:00 Berlin, Germany / 8:00 am08:00 Charlotte, NC, USA / 12:00 pm12:00 UTC

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Hourly time comparison
Chicago, IL, USABerlin, GermanyCharlotte, NC, USAUTC
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11:00am5:00am9:00am
12:00pm6:00am10:00am
1:00pm7:00am11:00am
2:00pm8:00am12:00pm
3:00pm9:00am1:00pm
4:00pm10:00am2:00pm
5:00pm11:00am3:00pm
6:00pm12:00pm4:00pm
7:00pm1:00pm5:00pm
8:00pm2:00pm6:00pm
9:00pm3:00pm7:00pm
10:00pm4:00pm8:00pm
11:00pm5:00pm9:00pm
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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
More About Chicago

Berlin Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CEST – Central European Summer Time, UTC+2 (now, daylight saving time)
CET – Central European Time, UTC+1 (standard time)
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 amSunday, October 25, 2026 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 am02:00 (CET). DST ends on the last Sunday of October each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 28, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (CEST). DST starts on the last Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.

Berlin Facts

Country
Germany
Alternative Names
BER, Beirlin, Beirlín, Berleno, Berlien, Berliin, Berliini, Berlijn, Berlim, Berlin, Berline, Berlini, Berlino, Berlyn, Berlynas, Berlëno, Berlín, Berlîn, Berlīne, Berolino, Berolinum, Birlinu, Bèrlîn, Estat de Berlin, Estat de Berlín, bai lin, barlina, beleullin, berlini, berurin, bexrlin, brlyn, perlin, Βερολίνο, Берлин, Берлін, Бэрлін, Բերլին, בערלין, ברלין, برلين, برلین, بېرلىن, ܒܪܠܝܢ, बर्लिन, বার্লিন, பெர்லின், เบอร์ลิน, ბერლინი, ベルリン, 柏林, 베를린
Population
3,426,354
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Geographic Coordinates
52° 31' N Latitude / 13° 24' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+49
Current Time in Germany

Charlotte 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.

Charlotte Facts

Country
USA
State
North Carolina
Alternative Names
CLT, Carolinum, Charlotte, Charlotte i Nord-Carolina, Charlottesburg, Charlottesburgh, Sarlot, Sarlota, Sarlote, Sarlott, Sharlt, Sharlat, Sharlot, Sharlott, carlat, charlxtt, saralata, sarlata, sarlet, sharlotʼi, sharlwt karwlynay shmaly, sharotto, syalleos, syallos, tsharlwt, xia luo te, Şarlott, Šarlota, Šarlotė, Σάρλοτ, Шарлат, Шарлот, Шарлотт, Шарлът, Շառլոթ, שארלוט, تشارلوت, شارلوت، کارولینای شمالی, شارلوٹ، شمالی کیرولائنا, शार्लट, শার্লট, ਸ਼ਾਰਲਟ, சார்லட், షార్లెట్, ಷಾರ್ಲೆಟ್, ชาร์ลอตต์, შარლოტი, シャーロット, 夏洛特, 샬럿, 샬롯
Population
911,311
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
35° 13' N Latitude / 80° 50' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1

Coordinated Universal Time

Offset: UTC is the same as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Countries using this time zone: Antarctica, Burkina Faso, Faroe Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Greenland, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Ivory Coast, Jersey, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Saint Helena, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Spain, Togo, United Kingdom, Western Sahara

Principal Cities: The largest city in the UTC time zone is London in the United Kingdom, with about 8.962 million people. Other major cities in this time zone include Abidjan, Bamako, Casablanca, Dakar.

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the world time standard that regulates clocks and time. It is the successor to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). For casual use, UTC is the same as GMT, but UTC is the standard the scientific community uses.
UTC has been the time standard commonly used across the world since 1972. It is used in many technical fields, such as aviation and meteorology, and to synchronize time across internet networks.

Map of the areas on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
UTC all year UTC part of the year

Today some of the lighter areas are on UTC+1 (British Summer Time, Irish Standard Time, WEST).

UTC representations, usage and related time zones

W3C/ISO-8601: International standard covering representation and exchange of dates and time-related data
  • Z - is the zone designator for the zero UTC/GMT offset, also known as 'Zulu' time
  • +00 - basic short
  • +0000 - basic
  • +00:00 - extended
Email/RFC-2822: Internet Message Format Date Standard, typically used for timestamps in email headers
  • +0000 - sign character (+) followed by a four digit time providing hours (00) and minutes (00) of the offset. Indicates the zero UTC/GMT offset.
Military/NATO: Used by the U.S. military, Chinese military and others
  • Zulu - Military abbreviation for UTC
  • Z - short form of 'Zulu'
IANA/Olson: Reflects UTC time zone boundaries defined by political bodies, primarily intended for use with computer programs and operating systems
  • Etc/UCT
  • Etc/UTC
  • Etc/Universal
  • Etc/Zulu
  • UCT
  • UTC
  • Universal
  • Zulu
Time zones with the GMT +0 offset:
  • EGST - Eastern Greenland Summer Time
  • GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
  • WET - Western European Time
  • AZOST - Azores Summer Time
  • UTC - Coordinated Universal Time
  • WT - Western Sahara Standard Time
  • Z - Zulu Time Zone