Fort Lee to Chicago time converter

Chicago is 1 hour behind Fort Lee. When it is 9:00 AM in Fort Lee, it is 8:00 AM in Chicago.

Fort Lee EDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Chicago CDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Fort Lee
New Jersey, United States
Sun, Oct 18
EDTUTC-4
Chicago
Illinois, United States
Sun, Oct 18
CDTUTC-5-1h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Fort Lee to Chicago conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Fort Lee (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Chicago).

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -1h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: ±0
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -1h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027: -2h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: -1h

Distance

Fort Lee and Chicago are 1,146 km (712 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Fort Lee and Chicago?

Chicago is 1 hour behind Fort Lee.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9 AM in Fort Lee?

When it is 9:00 AM in Fort Lee, it is 8:00 AM in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Fort Lee?

Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Fort Lee (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Chicago).

Does the time difference between Fort Lee and Chicago change?

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