Fort Lauderdale Chicago Time Difference

Fort Lauderdale and Chicago Time Difference

Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Fort Lauderdale uses Eastern Time (EST/EDT) while Chicago uses Central Time (CST/CDT). Both cities observe daylight saving time.

When it's 12:00 PM in Chicago, it's 1:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale. The 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.

Best Time to Call Between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago

Any business hour works! With only a 1-hour difference, business hours overlap almost entirely.

Fort Lauderdale is a popular beach destination for Chicago residents escaping winter. Spirit and United operate frequent direct flights.

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