Time difference between Chicago and Washington, D.C.
+1 hWashington, D.C. is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Observatory log
Chicago and Washington, D.C., compared
- 01Difference now
Washington, D.C. is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Chicago: CDT (UTC−5) · Washington, D.C.: EDT (UTC−4)
Next changeFrom 1 November 2026: Chicago and Washington, D.C. have the same time.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 8 March 2026+1 h
- 8 March 2026 – 8 March 2026+2 h
- 8 March 2026 – 1 November 2026+1 h
- 1 November 2026 – 1 November 2026Same time
- 1 November 2026 – 14 March 2027+1 h
- 14 March 2027 – 14 March 2027+2 h
- 14 March 2027 – 7 November 2027+1 h
- 7 November 2027 – 7 November 2027Same time
- 7 November 2027 – 31 December 2027+1 h
Difference of Washington, D.C. from Chicago. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Fri: 09:00–16:00 in Chicago = 10:00–17:00 in Washington, D.C. · 7 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–16:00 in Chicago = 10:00–17:00 in Washington, D.C.
Inside both working days (Mon–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Chicago: Saturday and Sunday
Washington, D.C.: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Chicago, in Washington, D.C.
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Questions
Asked about Chicago and Washington, D.C.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. This holds until 1 November 2026; then Chicago and Washington, D.C. have the same time.
What is the best time for a call between Chicago and Washington, D.C.?
Inside both working days: Mon–Fri: 09:00–16:00 in Chicago = 10:00–17:00 in Washington, D.C. · 7 h.
When does the time difference between Chicago and Washington, D.C. change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 1 November 2026 (Same time); 1 November 2026 (+1 h); 14 March 2027 (+2 h); 14 March 2027 (+1 h).