Time difference between Chicago and New Orleans
Same timeChicago and New Orleans have the same time.
Observatory log
Chicago and New Orleans, compared
- 01Difference now
Chicago and New Orleans have the same time.
Chicago: CDT (UTC−5) · New Orleans: CDT (UTC−5)
- 02Through 2026–2027
The difference stays the same all year.
- 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027Same time
Difference of New Orleans from Chicago. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Fri: 09:00–17:00 in Chicago = 09:00–17:00 in New Orleans · 8 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
09:00–17:00 in Chicago = 09:00–17:00 in New Orleans
Inside both working days (Mon–Fri).
- 05Weekend
Chicago: Saturday and Sunday
New Orleans: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Chicago, in New Orleans
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Questions
Asked about Chicago and New Orleans
What is the time difference between Chicago and New Orleans?
Chicago and New Orleans have the same time. The difference stays the same all year.
What is the best time for a call between Chicago and New Orleans?
Inside both working days: Mon–Fri: 09:00–17:00 in Chicago = 09:00–17:00 in New Orleans · 8 h.
When does the time difference between Chicago and New Orleans change?
It does not change in the next 12 months: Chicago and New Orleans either keep the same time all year or change their clocks on the same dates.