Chicago to Jersey City Time Converter
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7:00 am07:00 CDT (UTC-5), Oct 17, 2026 = 8:00 am08:00 EDT (UTC-4), Oct 17, 2026
Chicago is 1 hour behind Jersey City.
How the time difference changes
Normally, Chicago is 1 hour behind Jersey City. Briefly around seasonal clock changes, Chicago and Jersey City have the same time or Chicago is 2 hours behind Jersey City.
Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Chicago correspond to 10:00 am to 7:00 pm in Jersey City.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Chicago correspond to 10:00 to 19:00 in Jersey City.
Compare Chicago time with Jersey City 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 Jersey City, NJ, USA
Chicago to Jersey City 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 Jersey City
7:00 am07:00 CDT (Central Daylight Time) (Chicago, IL, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
8:00 am08:00 EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) (Jersey City, NJ, USA). Offset UTC -4:00 hours
7:00 am07:00 Chicago, IL, USA / 8:00 am08:00 Jersey City, NJ, USA
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Chicago Time Zone and Facts
Time Zone
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (standard time)
Chicago Facts
Jersey City Time Zone and Facts
Time Zone
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (standard time)