Princeton to Chicago Time Converter

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Princeton
New Jersey, USAEST
UTC−5
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Chicago
Illinois, USACST
UTC−6
1h behind
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7:00 am07:00 EST (UTC-5), Nov 15, 2026 = 6:00 am06:00 CST (UTC-6), Nov 15, 2026

Princeton is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

How the time difference changes

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

Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Princeton correspond to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in Chicago.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Princeton correspond to 08:00 to 17:00 in Chicago.

Compare Princeton time with Chicago time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

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

Princeton to Chicago call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 10am-6pm10:00-18:00 in Princeton which corresponds to 9am-5pm09:00-17:00 in Chicago.

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

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

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Princeton 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

Princeton Facts

Country
USA
State
New Jersey
Alternative Names
PCT, Prince Town, Princes Town, Princeton, Princetonia, Princetown, Prinston, Prinstona, Prinstun, Stony Brook, brynstwn, peulinseuteon, prinstana, prynstwn, prynstwn nywjrsy, pu lin si dun, purinsuton, Принстон, Принстън, Փրինսթոն, פרינסטון, برينستون, پرنسٹن، نیو جرسی, پرینستون، نیوجرسی, प्रिन्स्टन, प्रिन्‍सटन, პრინსტონი, プリンストン, 普林斯顿, 프린스턴
Population
29,603
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
40° 20' N Latitude / 74° 39' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1
More About Princeton
Princeton local time and city facts

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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