Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Chicago uses Central Time (CST/CDT) while Louisville uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT). Both cities observe daylight saving time.
When it's 12:00 PM in Chicago, it's 1:00 PM in Louisville. The 1-hour difference remains constant year-round as both cities shift for DST together.
Any business hour works! With only a 1-hour difference, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in either city overlaps almost entirely with business hours in the other.
Chicago and Louisville are connected by direct flights taking about 1 hour, as well as driving distance of about 4-5 hours. Louisville is home to the Kentucky Derby and major logistics hubs.