Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver in winter and 2 hours ahead in summer. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.
| Starting | Chicago is | Vancouver / Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 hour ahead | UTC−7 / UTC−6 |
| Mar 14, 2027 Chicago springs forward | 2 hours ahead | UTC−7 / UTC−5 |
| Nov 7, 2027 Chicago falls back | 1 hour ahead | UTC−7 / UTC−6 |
BC Pacific Time. UTC−7 all year. BC stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026.
Central Time. UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Winter: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 7 hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Summer: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 6 hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver in winter and 2 hours ahead in summer.
Vancouver uses BC Pacific Time: UTC−7 all year. BC stopped changing its clocks on Nov 1, 2026. Chicago uses Central Time: UTC−6 in winter and UTC−5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
In winter: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 7 hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago. In summer: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for 6 hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Vancouver, which is 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago.