Offset
The time difference between Bern and Chicago is 7 hours.
Bern (CEST) is ahead of Chicago (CDT).
CEST: UTC+2
CDT: UTC-5
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Bern (9 AM–10 AM in Chicago).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Bern (9:00 AM Chicago).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Switzerland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Swiss National DaySat, Aug 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Bern | Chicago | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Bern: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Chicago: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Bern and Chicago differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 9:23 PM
- Day length
- 15h 46m
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 8:24 PM
- Day length
- 15h 7m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- ZRH
- BRN
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Bern in Chicago?
- 9:00 am Bern is 2:00 am Chicago.
- What is 12:00 pm Bern in Chicago?
- 12:00 pm Bern is 5:00 am Chicago.
- What is 12:30 pm Bern in Chicago?
- 12:30 pm Bern is 5:30 am Chicago.
- What is 2:00 pm Bern in Chicago?
- 2:00 pm Bern is 7:00 am Chicago.
- What is 5:00 pm Bern in Chicago?
- 5:00 pm Bern is 10:00 am Chicago.
- What is 11:30 pm Bern in Chicago?
- 11:30 pm Bern is 4:30 pm Chicago.