Chicago is 1 hour behind Winnipeg in winter and on the same time in summer. Updated for the 2026 time zone changes and current daylight saving rules.
| Starting | Chicago is | Winnipeg / Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 hour behind | UTC−5 / UTC−6 |
| Mar 14, 2027 Chicago springs forward | same time | UTC−5 / UTC−5 |
| Nov 7, 2027 Chicago falls back | 1 hour behind | UTC−5 / UTC−6 |
Manitoba time. UTC−5 all year. Manitoba 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: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Winnipeg, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago.
Summer: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for the full 8 hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Winnipeg, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Winnipeg in winter and on the same time in summer.
Winnipeg uses Manitoba time: UTC−5 all year. Manitoba 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: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Winnipeg, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Chicago. In summer: A 9-to-5 workday overlaps for the full 8 hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Winnipeg, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago.