Kingston is 0-1 hour ahead of Chicago. Kingston uses Eastern Standard Time year-round (EST, UTC-5) while Chicago uses Central Time (CT, UTC-6/-5). During standard time, Kingston is 1 hour ahead; during daylight saving time, they are the same.
Jamaica does not observe daylight saving time, while Chicago does, so the difference varies seasonally.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Kingston time. This corresponds to approximately 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Chicago during standard time.
Kingston is Jamaica's capital and a major Caribbean city, while Chicago is a major US business hub. Chicago O'Hare serves as a gateway for Caribbean travel from the Midwest.