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DenmarkCET
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12:00 pm12:00 GMT (UTC+0), Nov 3, 2026 = 6:00 am06:00 CST (UTC-6), Nov 3, 2026 = 1:00 pm13:00 CET (UTC+1), Nov 3, 2026

London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago. London is 1 hour behind Copenhagen.

How the time difference changes

London to Chicago

For most of the year, London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago. From Mar 14 to Mar 28, 2027, and from Oct 31 to Nov 7, 2027, London is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.

For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in London correspond to 3:00 am to 12:00 pm in Chicago. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in London correspond to 4:00 am to 1:00 pm in Chicago.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in London correspond to 03:00 to 12:00 in Chicago. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in London correspond to 04:00 to 13:00 in Chicago.

London to Copenhagen

London is 1 hour behind Copenhagen year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in London correspond to 10:00 am to 7:00 pm in Copenhagen.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in London correspond to 10:00 to 19:00 in Copenhagen.

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

Time Difference

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is 6 hours ahead of CST (Central Standard Time). GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is 1 hour behind CET (Central European Time).
12:00 pm12:00 in London, United Kingdom is 6:00 am06:00 in Chicago, IL, USA and is 1:00 pm13:00 in Copenhagen, Denmark

London to Chicago call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 3pm-6pm15:00-18:00 in London which corresponds to 9am-12pm09:00-12:00 in Chicago
London to Copenhagen call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-5pm09:00-17:00 in London which corresponds to 10am-6pm10:00-18:00 in Copenhagen

12:00 pm12:00 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) (London, United Kingdom). Offset UTC 0:00 hours
6:00 am06:00 CST (Central Standard Time) (Chicago, IL, USA). Offset UTC -6:00 hours
1:00 pm13:00 CET (Central European Time) (Copenhagen, Denmark). Offset UTC +1:00 hour

12:00 pm12:00 London, United Kingdom / 6:00 am06:00 Chicago, IL, USA / 1:00 pm13:00 Copenhagen, Denmark

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London Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+0 (now)
BST – British Summer Time, UTC+1 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 amSunday, March 28, 2027 at 01:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 2:00 am02:00 (BST). DST starts on the last Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, October 31, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, October 31, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 am01:00 (GMT). DST ends on the last Sunday of October each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

London Facts

Country
United Kingdom
Alternative Names
ILondon, LON, Lakana, Landan, Landen, Ljondan, Llundain, Lodoni, Londain, Londan, Londar, Londe, Londen, Londin, Londinium, Londino, Londn, London, London osh, Londona, Londonas, Londoni, Londono, Londons, Londonu, Londra, Londres, Londrez, Londri, Londro, Londye, Londyn, Londýn, Lonn, Lontoo, Loundres, Luan GJon, Lun-tun, Lunden, Lundra, Lundun, Lundunir, Lundúnir, Lung-dung, Lunnainn, Lunnin, Lunnon, Luân Đôn, Lùn-tûn, Lùng-dŭng, Lûn-tun, Lākana, Lůndůn, Lọndọnu, Ranana, Rānana, ilantan, ladana, landan, landana, leondeon, lndn, london, londoni, lun dui, lun dun, lwndwn, lxndxn, rondon, Łondra, Λονδίνο, Лондан, Лондон, Лондон ош, Лондонъ, Лёндан, Լոնդոն, לאנדאן, לונדון, لأندأن, لندن, لوندون, لەندەن, ܠܘܢܕܘܢ, लंडन, लंदन, लण्डन, लन्डन्, लन्दन, লন্ডন, ਲੰਡਨ, લંડન, ଲଣ୍ଡନ, இலண்டன், లండన్, ಲಂಡನ್, ലണ്ടൻ, ලන්ඩන්, ลอนดอน, ລອນດອນ, ལོན་ཊོན།, လန်ဒန်မြို့, ლონდონი, ለንደን, ᎫᎴ ᏗᏍᎪᏂᎯᏱ, ロンドン, 伦敦, 倫敦, 런던
Population
8,961,989
Currency
Pound (GBP)
Geographic Coordinates
51° 30' N Latitude / 0° 07' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+44
More About London
Current Time in the United Kingdom

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.

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

Copenhagen Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CET – Central European Time, UTC+1 (now)
CEST – Central European Summer Time, UTC+2 (daylight saving time)
Daylight Saving Time Starts
123456789101112Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 amSunday, March 28, 2027 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 am03:00 (CEST). DST starts on the last Sunday of March each year. Also called Spring Forward or Summer Time.
Daylight Saving Time Ends
123456789101112Sunday, October 31, 2027 at 3:00 amSunday, October 31, 2027 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 am02:00 (CET). DST ends on the last Sunday of October each year. Also called Fall Back or Winter Time.

Copenhagen Facts

Country
Denmark
Alternative Names
CPH, Cobanhavan, Copenaga, Copenaghen, Copenaguen, Copenhaga, Copenhagen, Copenhague, Copenhaguen, Copenhaguen - Kobenhavn, Copenhaguen - København, Cóbanhávan, Hafnia, Kapehngagen, Kaupmannahoefn, Kaupmannahöfn, Keypmannahavn, Kjobenhavn, Kjopenhamn, Kjøpenhamn, Kobenhamman, Kobenhaven, Kobenhavn, Kodan, Kodaň, Koebenhavn, Koeoepenhamina, Koepenhamn, Kopenage, Kopenchage, Kopengagen, Kopenhaagen, Kopenhag, Kopenhaga, Kopenhage, Kopenhagen, Kopenhagena, Kopenhago, Kopenhāgena, Kopenkhagen, Koppenhaga, Koppenhága, Kòpenhaga, Köbenhavn, Köpenhamn, Kööpenhamina, København, Københámman, ge ben ha gen, khopenheken, kopanahagana, kopenahagena, kopenahegena, kopenhagen, kwbnhaghn, kwpnhgn, qwpnhgn, Κοπεγχάγη, Капэнгаген, Копенгаген, Копенхаген, Կոպենհագեն, קופנהאגן, קופנהגן, كوبنهاغن, كوپېنھاگېن, ܟܘܦܢܗܓܢ, कोपनहागन, কোপেনহাগেন, কোপেনহেগেন, โคเปนเฮเกน, ཀའོ་པེན་ཧ་ཀེན, კოპენჰაგენი, ኮፐንሀገን, ኮፕንሀግ, コペンハーゲン, 哥本哈根, 코펜하겐
Population
1,153,615
Currency
Krone (DKK)
Geographic Coordinates
55° 40' N Latitude / 12° 33' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+45