Chicago to Seattle Time Converter
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7:00 am07:00 CDT (UTC-5), Oct 18, 2026 = 5:00 am05:00 PDT (UTC-7), Oct 18, 2026
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
How the time difference changes
Normally, Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Seattle. Briefly around seasonal clock changes, Chicago is 3 hours ahead of Seattle or Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Seattle.
Typically, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Chicago correspond to 7:00 am to 4:00 pm in Seattle.Typically, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Chicago correspond to 07:00 to 16:00 in Seattle.
Compare Chicago time with Seattle time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.
Time Difference
CDT (Central Daylight Time) is 2 hours ahead of PDT (Pacific Daylight Time).
7:00 am07:00 in Chicago, IL, USA is 5:00 am05:00 in Seattle, WA, USA
Chicago to Seattle call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 11am-6pm11:00-18:00 in Chicago which corresponds to 9am-4pm09:00-16:00 in Seattle
7:00 am07:00 CDT (Central Daylight Time) (Chicago, IL, USA). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
5:00 am05:00 PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) (Seattle, WA, USA). Offset UTC -7:00 hours
7:00 am07:00 Chicago, IL, USA / 5:00 am05:00 Seattle, WA, USA
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Chicago Time Zone and Facts
Time Zone
CST – Central Standard Time, UTC-6 (standard time)
Chicago Facts
Seattle Time Zone and Facts
Time Zone
PST – Pacific Standard Time, UTC-8 (standard time)