Chicago to Jersey City Time Converter

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Chicago
Illinois, USACST
UTC−6
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Jersey City
New Jersey, USAEST
UTC−5
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6:00 am06:00 CST (UTC-6), Nov 6, 2026 = 7:00 am07:00 EST (UTC-5), Nov 6, 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

CST (Central Standard Time) is 1 hour behind EST (Eastern Standard Time).
6:00 am06:00 in Chicago, IL, USA is 7:00 am07:00 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

6:00 am06:00 CST (Central Standard Time) (Chicago, IL, USA). Offset UTC -6:00 hours
7:00 am07:00 EST (Eastern Standard Time) (Jersey City, NJ, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours

6:00 am06:00 Chicago, IL, USA / 7:00 am07:00 Jersey City, NJ, USA

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Chicago Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (now)
CDT – Central Daylight Time, UTC-5 (daylight saving 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.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 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.
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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Jersey City Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (now)
EDT – Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-4 (daylight saving 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.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, November 7, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, November 7, 2027 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.
Clock Changes
USA daylight saving time · Clock changes worldwide

Jersey City Facts

Country
USA
State
New Jersey
Alternative Names
Arissheck, Dinas Jersey, Dzersi Siti, Dzersi Sitis, Dzersisitija, Dzerzi Siti, Dzhehrsi-Sici, Dzhersej Siti, Dzhersi-Siti, Dzhursi Siti, Džersi Sitis, Džērsisitija, Hudson, JEC, Jersey Ceety, Jersey City, Paulus Hook, Paulus's Hook, Powles Hook, Thanh pho Jersey, Thành phố Jersey, grzy syty, jajishiti, jarsi siti, jeojisiti, jrzy syty, jyrsy syty, ze xi shi, Џерзи Сити, Џерси Сити, Джерсей Сити, Джерси-Сити, Джерсі-Сіті, Джърси Сити, Джэрсі-Сіці, Ջերսի Սիթի, גרזי סיטי, جرزی سیتی, جرسی شہر، نیو جرسی, جيرسي سيتي, जर्सी सिटी, ジャージーシティ, 泽西市, 저지시티
Population
264,290
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
40° 43' N Latitude / 74° 04' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About Jersey City
Jersey City local time and city facts