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Chicago is -1h behind Columbus
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FROM
Columbus
United States
UTC-04:00
TO
Chicago
United States
UTC-05:00
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Result
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 12:33
Columbus: Saturday, June 20, 2026 1:33 PM EDT to Chicago: Saturday, June 20, 2026 12:33 PM CDT.
Chicago is 1h behind Columbus on this date
Every hour in Columbus and the corresponding time in Chicago. Green rows indicate business hours in Chicago.
Time zones
Columbus uses America/New_York (EDT) and Chicago uses America/Chicago (CDT). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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The easiest overlap starts around 10:00 AM and runs through 5:00 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
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.
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.
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