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Albuquerque's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · MDT → MST
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Chicago's clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1 · CDT → CST

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6:00 am06:00 MDT (UTC-6), Oct 25, 2026 = 7:00 am07:00 CDT (UTC-5), Oct 25, 2026

Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Chicago.

How the time difference changes

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

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

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

Time Difference

MDT (Mountain Daylight Time) is 1 hour behind CDT (Central Daylight Time).
6:00 am06:00 in Albuquerque, NM, USA is 7:00 am07:00 in Chicago, IL, USA

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

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

6:00 am06:00 Albuquerque, NM, USA / 7:00 am07:00 Chicago, IL, USA

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Albuquerque 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.

Albuquerque Facts

Country
USA
State
New Mexico
Alternative Names
ABQ, Al'bukerke, Albakrki, Albakerki, Albjukuehrokju, Albukerke, Albukerki, Albukerkė, Albukwer kwe, Albukwér kwé, Albuquerque, Alburquerque, Almpoukerki, Beeldil Daesenili *, Beeʼeldííl Dahsinil, Duke City, New Albuquerque, San Felipe de Neri, San Francisco Xavier, San Francisco de Albuquerque, The Duke City, Vokekyi Leuwi *, a bu kui ji, aelbeokeoki, alabakarki, alabukaraki, albakrky, albukark, albukarki, albukʼerkʼe, albwkrk nyw myksykw, albwkrky, alpukerkki, arubakaki, Αλμπουκέρκη, Албакерки, Албакърки, Албукерки, Албюкуэрокю, Альбукерке, Ալբուկերկե, אלבקרקי, آلبوکرک، نیو میکسیکو, ألباكركي, البوکرکی, आल्बुकर्की, আলবাকার্কি, ਅਲਬੂਕਰਕੀ, ஆல்புகெர்க்கி, ಆಲ್ಬುಕರ್ಕ್, แอลบูเคอร์คี, ალბუკერკე, アルバカーキ, 阿布奎基, 앨버커키
Population
564,559
Currency
Dollar (USD)
Geographic Coordinates
35° 05' N Latitude / 106° 39' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+1

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
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