Chicago to Idaho Falls Time Converter

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Chicago
Illinois, USACDT
UTC−5
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9pm
Chicago's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · CDT → CST
Idaho Falls
Idaho, USAMDT
UTC−6
1h behind
12am
3am
6am
9am
12pm
3pm
6pm
9pm
Clocks in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls.

How the time difference changes

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

Compare Chicago time with Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls, ID, USA

Chicago to Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls

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

7:00 am07:00 Chicago, IL, USA / 6:00 am06:00 Idaho Falls, ID, 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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Idaho Falls 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.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Idaho Falls Facts

Country
USA
State
Idaho
Alternative Names
Ajdago-Folls, Ajdakho Fols, Ajdakho-Fols, IDA, Idaho Falls, a'id'aho phalsa, ai da he fu er si, aidaho-polsi, aidahoforuzu, aydahw falz aydahw, aydahw fwlz, Айдаго-Фоллс, Айдахо Фолс, Айдахо-Фолс, Ајдахо Фолс, آیداهو فالز، آیداهو, أيداهو فولز, ایڈاہو فالز، ایڈاہو, आइडाहो फल्स, აიდაჰო-ფოლსი, アイダホフォールズ, 爱达荷福尔斯
Population
59,184
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
43° 27' N Latitude / 112° 02' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls local time and city facts