Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between bst and cdt?
British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1 and Central Daylight Time (cdt) is UTC-5. The difference between them is 6 hours.
Where is bst used?
British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. Note: bst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.
Where is cdt used?
Central Daylight Time (cdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago.
How do I convert bst to cdt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any bst time and the cdt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
BST (London) is 6 hours ahead of CDT (Chicago). When BST (London) clocks hit noon, CDT (Chicago) reads 06:00.
BST (London) observes Europe/London and CDT (Chicago) observes America/Chicago — a 6 hours gap between them.
Mutual working hours
Every working day, BST (London) and CDT (Chicago) are both in business hours for 2 hours simultaneously.
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BST (London)
CDT (Chicago)
Overlap (2h)
Optimal meeting slots
BST (London) and CDT (Chicago) share 2 hours of business hours overlap daily.
15:00 London / 09:00 Chicago✓ Both working
16:00 London / 10:00 Chicago✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
BST (London)7 holidays
Jun 15World Cup Bank HolidaySOON
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
CDT (Chicago)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Working across BST (London) and CDT (Chicago)
Coordinating between BST (London) (United Kingdom) and CDT (Chicago) (USA) means working around a 6-hour time difference. The 2-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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Schedule at 15:00–16:00 (BST (London)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in CDT (Chicago) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 16:00–17:00 (BST (London)) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in CDT (Chicago) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any BST (London) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.