Time Difference Between Chicago and Vancouver
Vancouver is 2 hours behind Chicago.
Vancouver is 2 hours behind Chicago. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 7:00 AM in Vancouver.
What time is it in Vancouver?
For a given hour in Chicago, here’s the matching local time in Vancouver. Highlighted rows fall within Vancouver’s working hours (9 AM–5 PM) — the easiest times to reach someone.
| Chicago | Vancouver |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM the previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AMworking hours |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PMworking hours |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PMworking hours |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
How far apart are Chicago and Vancouver?
Vancouver (Canada) runs 2 hours behind Chicago (United States). In practical terms, the working day in Vancouver starts while Chicago is already well into the afternoon or evening, which is what makes scheduling between the two take a little planning.
Best time to schedule a call or meeting
The comfortable window — when both cities are inside normal 9-to-5 hours — runs from about 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chicago time, roughly 6 hours. Schedule calls inside that band and neither side is working unsocial hours.
A note on daylight saving
Both Chicago and Vancouver observe daylight saving in the same direction, so the difference is normally the same in summer and winter. They change their clocks on slightly different dates, though, so for a week or two each spring and autumn the gap can be an hour off — worth double-checking around those changeovers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Vancouver is 2 hours behind Chicago. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 7:00 AM in Vancouver.