CST (Chicago) ↔ New York — time offset
CST (Chicago) is 1 hour behind New York. Midday in CST (Chicago) lines up with 13:00 in New York.
CST (Chicago) observes America/Chicago and New York observes America/New_York — a 1 hour gap between them.
Mutual working hours
There is a 7-hour window each day where both CST (Chicago) and New York are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Optimal meeting slots
CST (Chicago) and New York share 7 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
09:00 Chicago / 10:00 New York✓ Both working
10:00 Chicago / 11:00 New York✓ Both working
11:00 Chicago / 12:00 New York✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
CST (Chicago)3 holidays
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
New York3 holidays
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
How to work with CST (Chicago) and New York time zones
Coordinating between CST (Chicago) (USA) and New York (USA) means working around a 1-hour time difference. The 7-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
✅Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (CST (Chicago)) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in New York — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
✅Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (CST (Chicago)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in New York — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
✅Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (CST (Chicago)) for a 12:00–13:00 slot in New York — 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.
Install ClockinSync Free →Drag the slider at the top to convert any CST (Chicago) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.