Paris to Chicago time conversion
Chicago is 7 hours behind Paris. After the next clock change (): Chicago is 6 hours behind Paris.
Time difference with your location
Paris is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Paris and Chicago are approximately 6,654 km apart in a straight line.
It is the same calendar day in Paris and Chicago now (2026-10-21).
Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in Paris to convert it to Chicago on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · Paris → Chicago
This table converts each hour in Paris to Chicago on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Paris | Chicago | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 17:005:00 PM -1 day | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 18:006:00 PM -1 day | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM -1 day | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM -1 day | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM -1 day | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM -1 day | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM -1 day | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 05:005:00 AM | |
| 13:001:00 PM | 06:006:00 AM | |
| 14:002:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | |
| 15:003:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | ✓ |
| 16:004:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | ✓ |
| 17:005:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | ✓ |
| 18:006:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples convert local times in Paris to Chicago on 2026-10-21.
Conversion formula: Chicago = Paris − 7h · Paris − 6h.
| Paris | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM Paris | = 11:00 PM Chicago (-1 day) |
| 7:00 AM Paris | = 12:00 AM Chicago |
| 8:00 AM Paris | = 1:00 AM Chicago |
| 9:00 AM Paris | = 2:00 AM Chicago |
| 10:00 AM Paris | = 3:00 AM Chicago |
| 12:00 PM Paris | = 5:00 AM Chicago |
| 3:00 PM Paris | = 8:00 AM Chicago |
| 5:00 PM Paris | = 10:00 AM Chicago |
| 6:00 PM Paris | = 11:00 AM Chicago |
| 8:00 PM Paris | = 1:00 PM Chicago |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in Paris and Chicago overlaps for 3 hours on 2026-10-21.
- Shared working hours
- 15:00–18:00 Paris · 08:00–11:00 Chicago
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
Paris and Chicago have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | Paris | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2027 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
| 2028 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 02:00 → 01:00 |
At the start of 2026, Chicago is 7 hours behind Paris. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-08 09:00 Paris until 2026-03-29 03:00 Paris, Chicago is 6 hours behind Paris.
- From 2026-10-25 02:00 Paris until 2026-11-01 08:00 Paris, Chicago is 6 hours behind Paris.
- From 2027-03-14 09:00 Paris until 2027-03-28 03:00 Paris, Chicago is 6 hours behind Paris.
- From 2027-10-31 02:00 Paris until 2027-11-07 08:00 Paris, Chicago is 6 hours behind Paris.
- From 2028-03-12 09:00 Paris until 2028-03-26 03:00 Paris, Chicago is 6 hours behind Paris.
- From 2028-10-29 02:00 Paris until 2028-11-05 08:00 Paris, Chicago is 6 hours behind Paris.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM Paris in Chicago?
9:00 AM Paris = 2:00 AM Chicago, using UTC+2 and UTC-5. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between Paris and Chicago change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: Chicago is 7 hours behind Paris; Chicago is 6 hours behind Paris. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in Chicago?
Read the Chicago clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between Paris and Chicago?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 15:00–18:00 Paris / 08:00–11:00 Chicago, a total of 3 hours.
What is the time difference between Paris and Chicago now?
Right now, Chicago is 7 hours behind Paris. Conversion formula: Chicago = Paris − 7h · Paris − 6h.