🇮🇹 Rome ↔ 🇺🇸 Chicago

Rome is usually 7 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 5:36 AMSunset 8:50 PM(local)

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

Rome: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
Chicago: daylight saving timeNow UTC-5 CDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
RomeUTC+2
ChicagoUTC-5CDT

🇮🇹 Rome

Dialing code+39
Population2,318,895
Coordinates41.89°N, 12.51°E
Elevation20 m

🇺🇸 Chicago

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

Best time for a call: 16:00–18:00 in RomeAdd to calendar

25 October 2026 — 1 November 2026: the gap is 6h instead of the usual 7h — Rome and Chicago change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Rome and Chicago?
Rome is 7 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 Rome and Chicago?
The best window to call is 16:00–18:00 Rome 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 Rome and Chicago change?
Because Rome 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.