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Columbus is +1h ahead of Chicago
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FROM
Chicago
United States
UTC-05:00
TO
Columbus
United States
UTC-04:00
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Result
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 04:25
Chicago: Sunday, June 21, 2026 3:25 AM CDT to Columbus: Sunday, June 21, 2026 4:25 AM EDT.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Chicago on this date
Every hour in Chicago and the corresponding time in Columbus. Green rows indicate business hours in Columbus.
Time zones
Chicago uses America/Chicago (CDT) and Columbus uses America/New_York (EDT). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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The easiest overlap starts around 9:00 AM and runs through 4:00 PM in the source city, while the destination city is also inside normal working hours. For important calls, check the meeting date because the offset can change when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time.
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City context
Chicago is located in United States (North America). It uses the America/Chicago timezone with a standard offset of UTC-05:00. It observes DST, switching between CST and CDT. See the full Chicago time page for live clock and planning details.
Columbus is located in United States (North America). It uses the America/New_York timezone with a standard offset of UTC-04:00. It observes DST, switching between EST and EDT. See the full Columbus time page for live clock and planning details.
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