Chicago Washington DC Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Chicago and Washington DC?

Washington DC is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Chicago uses Central Time (CT, UTC-6/-5) while Washington DC uses Eastern Time (ET, UTC-5/-4). When it's 12:00 PM in Chicago, it's 1:00 PM in Washington DC.

Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.

Best Time to Call Washington DC from Chicago

Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Chicago time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Washington DC, covering standard government and business hours.

Chicago and Washington DC are major American power centers - Chicago in business and finance, DC in government and policy. Many lobbying firms and government contractors operate between both cities. Direct flights take about 2 hours.

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