Seattle to Chicago Time Converter
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5:00 am05:00 PDT (UTC-7), Oct 12, 2026 = 7:00 am07:00 CDT (UTC-5), Oct 12, 2026
Seattle is 2 hours behind Chicago.
How the time difference changes
Normally, Seattle is 2 hours behind Chicago. Briefly around seasonal clock changes, Seattle is 1 hour behind Chicago or Seattle is 3 hours behind Chicago.
Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Seattle correspond to 11:00 am to 7:00 pm in Chicago.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 17:00 in Seattle correspond to 11:00 to 19:00 in Chicago.
Compare Seattle time with Chicago time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.
Time Difference
PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) is 2 hours behind CDT (Central Daylight Time).
5:00 am05:00 in Seattle, WA, USA is 7:00 am07:00 in Chicago, IL, USA
Seattle to Chicago call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 9am-3pm09:00-15:00 in Seattle which corresponds to 11am-5pm11:00-17:00 in Chicago
5:00 am05:00 PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) (Seattle, WA, USA). Offset UTC -7:00 hours
7:00 am07:00 CDT (Central Daylight Time) (Chicago, IL, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
5:00 am05:00 Seattle, WA, USA / 7:00 am07:00 Chicago, IL, USA
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Seattle Time Zone and Facts
Time Zone
PST – Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8 (standard time)
Seattle Facts
Chicago Time Zone and Facts
Time Zone
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (standard time)