Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 2 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Amsterdam and Chicago
Amsterdam
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
Chicago
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−5 → UTC−6)
Time difference between Amsterdam and Chicago today
At this moment Chicago is 7 hours behind of Amsterdam. When it is 09:00 in Amsterdam, it is 02:00 in Chicago. Amsterdam is on Central European Summer Time (CEST); Chicago is on Central Daylight Time (CDT).
When the Amsterdam to Chicago time difference changes
For most of the year Chicago is 7 hours behind of Amsterdam. From 25 October to 31 October 2026, Chicago is 6 hours behind of Amsterdam instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Chicago vs Amsterdam
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
7 hours behind
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
6 hours behind
7 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
7 hours behind
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
7 hours behind
72 days
14 March 2027 to 27 March 2027
6 hours behind
14 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
7 hours behind
217 days
31 October 2027 to 6 November 2027
6 hours behind
7 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
7 hours behind
55 days
Best time for a meeting between Amsterdam and Chicago
When Chicago is 7 hours behind of Amsterdam: 1 shared office hour, 16:00 to 17:00 in Amsterdam (09:00 to 10:00 in Chicago).
When Chicago is 6 hours behind of Amsterdam: 2 shared office hours, 15:00 to 17:00 in Amsterdam (09:00 to 11:00 in Chicago).
Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam and Chicago time
What time is it in Chicago when it is 9:00 AM in Amsterdam?
02:00 today; Chicago is 7 hours behind of Amsterdam.
Does the time difference between Amsterdam and Chicago change?
Yes. It is usually 7 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 6 hours behind from 25 October to 31 October 2026; 6 hours behind from 14 March to 27 March 2027.