Chicago to Košice time converter

Košice is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 4:00 PM in Košice.

Chicago CDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

Košice CEST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Illinois, United States
Fri, Oct 16
CDTUTC-5
Slovakia
Sat, Oct 17
CESTUTC+2+7h
Finding your time zone…

7:06 PM in Chicago, Friday, October 16, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Chicago to Košice conversion table

Every hour of today in Chicago and the matching time in Košice. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

ChicagoKošice
12:00 AM7:00 AM
1:00 AM8:00 AM
2:00 AM9:00 AM
3:00 AM10:00 AM
4:00 AM11:00 AM
5:00 AM12:00 PM
6:00 AM1:00 PM
7:00 AM2:00 PM
8:00 AM3:00 PM
9:00 AM4:00 PM
10:00 AM5:00 PM
11:00 AM6:00 PM
12:00 PM7:00 PM
1:00 PM8:00 PM
2:00 PM9:00 PM
3:00 PM10:00 PM
4:00 PM11:00 PM
5:00 PM12:00 AM+1 day
6:00 PM1:00 AM+1 day
7:00 PM2:00 AM+1 day
8:00 PM3:00 AM+1 day
9:00 PM4:00 AM+1 day
10:00 PM5:00 AM+1 day
11:00 PM6:00 AM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Chicago (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Košice).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Chicago and Košice switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026: +7h
  • Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +6h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +7h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027: +6h
  • Mar 27, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027: +7h

Distance

Chicago and Košice are 7,783 km (4,836 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Chicago and Košice?

Košice is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

What time is it in Košice when it is 9 AM in Chicago?

When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 4:00 PM in Košice.

When is the best time to call Košice from Chicago?

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Chicago (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Košice).

Does the time difference between Chicago and Košice change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.