Hours you're both awake
- 9 AM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–10 PM in Denver
About 14 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and Denver
Chicago to Denver: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Denver is 1 hour behind Chicago. The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Denver.
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How far apart you are
1,478 km (918 mi)
About 2.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Dallas, United States: 1,295 km (805 mi) from Chicago, 1,066 km (662 mi) from Denver
Making Chicago–Denver work
- With 1 hour between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and Denver?
Denver is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Denver?
The best time to call is usually 7 PM–9 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Denver. That gives you about 14 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from Denver?
1,478 km (918 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 2.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Denver?
The fairest cities to meet in are Dallas. Dallas is 1,295 km (805 mi) from Chicago and 1,066 km (662 mi) from Denver.