Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–4 PM in Chicago = 3 PM–11 PM in Amsterdam
About 8 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and Amsterdam
Chicago to Amsterdam: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 6 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 11 AM–1 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Amsterdam.
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How far apart you are
6,608 km (4,106 mi)
About 9 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Reykjavík, Iceland: 4,753 km (2,953 mi) from Chicago, 2,018 km (1,254 mi) from Amsterdam
- Halifax, Canada: 1,964 km (1,220 mi) from Chicago, 4,924 km (3,060 mi) from Amsterdam
- Montreal, Canada: 1,198 km (744 mi) from Chicago, 5,496 km (3,415 mi) from Amsterdam
Making Chicago–Amsterdam work
- Chicago evenings land in Amsterdam's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 6 hours instead.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Amsterdam?
The best time to call is usually 11 AM–1 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Amsterdam. That gives you about 8 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from Amsterdam?
6,608 km (4,106 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 9 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Amsterdam?
The fairest cities to meet in are Reykjavík, Halifax, Montreal. Reykjavík is 4,753 km (2,953 mi) from Chicago and 2,018 km (1,254 mi) from Amsterdam.