CET to Chicago Time — Convert Central European Time to Chicago

Chicago is currently 7 hours behind CET.

On Clockjumper, CET refers to Central European Time, UTC+1 — the winter time across most of continental Western and Central Europe. From the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October the same countries move to CEST (UTC+2).

Chicago is 7 hours behind CET for most of the year. Central European Time and Chicago both observe daylight saving, but they change their clocks on different dates, so for a short period each spring and each autumn the gap differs by an hour — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Is Chicago ahead of or behind CET right now?

Chicago is currently 7 hours behind CET.

What is the current CET to Chicago time difference?

Right now the gap is 7 hours — Chicago is 7 hours behind CET.

Does the CET → Chicago offset change during the year?

Yes, briefly. For most of the year Chicago is 7 hours behind CET, but Central European Time and Chicago change their clocks on different dates, so for a short period each spring and each autumn the gap differs by an hour. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

Does CET observe daylight saving time?

CET is itself the standard-time form. Central European Time is in force at UTC+1 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on CEST (UTC+2).

Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?

Yes — Chicago observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.

What time is 3 AM CET in Chicago?

3:00 AM CET is 8:00 PM (previous day) Chicago.

What time is 8 AM CET in Chicago?

8:00 AM CET is 1:00 AM Chicago.

What time is 9 AM CET in Chicago?

9:00 AM CET is 2:00 AM Chicago.

What time is 10 AM CET in Chicago?

10:00 AM CET is 3:00 AM Chicago.

What time is 11 AM CET in Chicago?

11:00 AM CET is 4:00 AM Chicago.

What time is 12 PM (noon) CET in Chicago?

12:00 PM CET is 5:00 AM Chicago.

What time is 2 PM CET in Chicago?

2:00 PM CET is 7:00 AM Chicago.

What time is 3 PM CET in Chicago?

3:00 PM CET is 8:00 AM Chicago.

What time is 4 PM CET in Chicago?

4:00 PM CET is 9:00 AM Chicago.

What time is 5 PM CET in Chicago?

5:00 PM CET is 10:00 AM Chicago.

What time is 9 PM CET in Chicago?

9:00 PM CET is 2:00 PM Chicago.

What time is 10 PM CET in Chicago?

10:00 PM CET is 3:00 PM Chicago.

When is the best time to schedule a call between CET and Chicago?

The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CET (≈ 1 hour). The midpoint of that window — 4:30 PM CET, 9:30 AM Chicago — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.

What time zone does CET refer to?

CET refers to Central European Time (IANA: Europe/Paris).

What time zone does Chicago refer to?

Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone.

Is CET on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "CET"?

On Clockjumper, CET refers to Central European Time, UTC+1 — the winter time across most of continental Western and Central Europe. From the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October the same countries move to CEST (UTC+2).

• Chicago to CET
• AEST to CET
• BST to Chicago
• BST to CET
• CDT to Chicago
• CDT to CET
• Chicago to BST
• CET to AEST
• Chicago to CDT
• CET to BST
• Chicago to CST
• CET to CDT
• Chicago to EDT
• CET to CST
• Chicago to EST

• About CET (Central European Time) →
• Current time in Chicago →
• All timezone conversion pages →
• Research: how daylight saving shifts workday overlap →