The Villages to Chicago time converter
Chicago is 1 hour behind The Villages. When it is 9:00 AM in The Villages, it is 8:00 AM in Chicago.
The Villages EDT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Chicago CDT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
7:50 PM in The Villages, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The Villages to Chicago conversion table
Every hour of today in The Villages and the matching time in Chicago. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| The Villages | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in The Villages (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Chicago).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because The Villages and Chicago switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 20, 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 20, 2027: -1h
Distance
The Villages and Chicago are 1,525 km (948 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between The Villages and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind The Villages.
What time is it in Chicago when it is 9 AM in The Villages?
When it is 9:00 AM in The Villages, it is 8:00 AM in Chicago.
When is the best time to call Chicago from The Villages?
Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in The Villages (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Chicago).
Does the time difference between The Villages 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.