Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between edt and cdt?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is UTC-4 and Central Daylight Time (cdt) is UTC-5. The difference between them is 1 hours.
Where is edt used?
Eastern Daylight Time (edt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/New_York.
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 edt to cdt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any edt time and the cdt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
EDT (New York) is 1 hour ahead of CDT (Chicago). When EDT (New York) clocks hit noon, CDT (Chicago) reads 11:00.
EDT (New York) observes America/New_York and CDT (Chicago) observes America/Chicago — a 1 hour gap between them.
Business hours comparison
Every working day, EDT (New York) and CDT (Chicago) are both in business hours for 7 hours simultaneously.
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EDT (New York)
CDT (Chicago)
Overlap (7h)
Optimal meeting slots
EDT (New York) and CDT (Chicago) share 7 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
10:00 New York / 09:00 Chicago✓ Both working
11:00 New York / 10:00 Chicago✓ Both working
12:00 New York / 11:00 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.
EDT (New York)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' 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 EDT (New York) and CDT (Chicago)
Coordinating between EDT (New York) (USA) and CDT (Chicago) (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.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (EDT (New York)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in CDT (Chicago) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (EDT (New York)) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in CDT (Chicago) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 12:00–13:00 (EDT (New York)) for a 11:00–12:00 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 EDT (New York) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
