Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Chicago and London
London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago for most of 2026. With 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities, the best time to meet is 09:00 to 11:00 in Chicago, which is 15:00 to 17:00 in London.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In Chicago | In London | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London 6 hours ahead | Most of the year | 09:00 to 11:00 | 15:00 to 17:00 | 2 hours |
| London 5 hours ahead | 8 to 28 March and 25 to 31 October | 09:00 to 12:00 | 14:00 to 17:00 | 3 hours |
Worked out for 8 July and 18 March 2026.
Time difference between Chicago and London in 2026
London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago for most of 2026.
Chicago and London change clocks on different dates in 2026, so London is 5 hours ahead of Chicago from 8 to 28 March and from 25 to 31 October.
| Dates in 2026 | Chicago | London | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | UTC-06:00, standard | UTC+00:00, standard | London 6 hours ahead |
| 8 to 28 March | UTC-05:00, daylight saving | UTC+00:00, standard | London 5 hours ahead |
| 29 March to 24 October | UTC-05:00, daylight saving | UTC+01:00, daylight saving | London 6 hours ahead |
| 25 to 31 October | UTC-05:00, daylight saving | UTC+00:00, standard | London 5 hours ahead |
| 1 November to 31 December | UTC-06:00, standard | UTC+00:00, standard | London 6 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Chicago is on UTC-06:00 in standard time and UTC-05:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026.
- London is on UTC+00:00 in standard time and UTC+01:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:00 on Sunday 29 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 25 October 2026.
Chicago to London time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 8 July 2026, when London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| Chicago | London | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 | Neither |
| 01:00 | 07:00 | Neither |
| 02:00 | 08:00 | Neither |
| 03:00 | 09:00 | London only |
| 04:00 | 10:00 | London only |
| 05:00 | 11:00 | London only |
| 06:00 | 12:00 | London only |
| 07:00 | 13:00 | London only |
| 08:00 | 14:00 | London only |
| 09:00 | 15:00 | Both |
| 10:00 | 16:00 | Both |
| 11:00 | 17:00 | Chicago only |
| 12:00 | 18:00 | Chicago only |
| 13:00 | 19:00 | Chicago only |
| 14:00 | 20:00 | Chicago only |
| 15:00 | 21:00 | Chicago only |
| 16:00 | 22:00 | Chicago only |
| 17:00 | 23:00 | Neither |
| 18:00 | 00:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 19:00 | 01:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 20:00 | 02:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 21:00 | 03:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 22:00 | 04:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 23:00 | 05:00 (next day) | Neither |
Questions about Chicago and London time
What is the time difference between Chicago and London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago for most of 2026. From 8 to 28 March and from 25 to 31 October 2026, London is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the best time for a meeting between Chicago and London?
For most of 2026, the best time is 09:00 to 11:00 in Chicago, which is 15:00 to 17:00 in London, with 2 hours of overlap. From 8 to 28 March and from 25 to 31 October 2026, the best time is 09:00 to 12:00 in Chicago, which is 14:00 to 17:00 in London, with 3 hours of overlap. These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Chicago and London change clocks on the same day?
No. In 2026 Chicago changes clocks on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 1 November, and London on Sunday 29 March and Sunday 25 October. From 8 to 28 March and from 25 to 31 October 2026, London is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
When it is 09:00 in Chicago, what time is it in London?
It is 15:00 in London for most of 2026 and 14:00 from 8 to 28 March and from 25 to 31 October.