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Time difference between Amsterdam and Chicago

Chicago is 7 hours behind Amsterdam.

Amsterdam
Netherlands · Central European Summer Time
9:42 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Chicago
United States · Central Daylight Time
2:42 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Amsterdam to Chicago time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

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

Questions

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Chicago?

Chicago is 7 hours behind Amsterdam. Amsterdam is on UTC+2 and Chicago is on UTC−5.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Amsterdam, it is 2:00 AM in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Amsterdam?

The best time to call or meet is 4:00 PM–6:00 PM in Amsterdam (9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Chicago), when both places are in normal office hours.

Does the time difference between Amsterdam and Chicago change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Chicago will be 6 hours behind Amsterdam.

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