🇳🇿 Auckland ↔ 🇺🇸 Chicago

Auckland is usually 17 hours ahead of Chicago. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 7:35 AMSunset 5:13 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:17 AMSunset 8:30 PM(local)

Auckland: standard timeNow UTC+12. Next change: September 27, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
Chicago: daylight saving timeNow UTC-5 CDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
AucklandUTC+12
ChicagoUTC-5CDT

🇳🇿 Auckland

Dialing code+64
Population1,547,200
Coordinates36.85°S, 174.76°E
Elevation43 m

🇺🇸 Chicago

Dialing code+1
Population2,664,452
Coordinates41.85°N, 87.65°W
Elevation179 m

Best time for a call: 09:00–11:00 in AucklandAdd to calendar

26 September 2026 — 1 November 2026: the gap is 18h instead of the usual 17h — Auckland and Chicago change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Auckland and Chicago?
Auckland is 17 hours ahead of Chicago. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Auckland and Chicago?
The best window to call is 09:00–11:00 Auckland time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Auckland and Chicago change?
Because Auckland and Chicago switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.