Daylight saving: local time and fixed EST and CST
The converter starts with New York to Chicago, using local clock rules. For the standard-time offsets all year, use the fixed EST and CST button.
These examples use noon on the dates shown. A converted date can be the previous or following day.
| Starting date and time | Using local city rules | Using fixed EST and CST |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 12:00 | 2026-01-15 11:00 (UTC-06:00) | 2026-01-15 11:00 |
| 2026-07-15 12:00 | 2026-07-15 11:00 (UTC-05:00) | 2026-07-15 11:00 |
12:00 PM Wednesday 15 Jul in New York is 11:00 AM Wednesday 15 Jul in Chicago (CDT, 1 h behind).
Why daylight saving conversions need a date explains skipped and repeated clock readings. The rules here come from the browser’s time zone data and can lag a government change.