Time difference between Chicago and Tokyo
Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Chicago
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Call between 17:00 and 22:00 Chicago time. That is 08:00 to 13:00 in Tokyo.
Chicago to Tokyo time table
Based on today's offsets: Chicago UTC−6, Tokyo UTC+9.
| Chicago | Tokyo | Chicago | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am 00:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 | 3:00 am 03:00 next day |
| 1:00 am 01:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 | 4:00 am 04:00 next day |
| 2:00 am 02:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 | 5:00 am 05:00 next day |
| 3:00 am 03:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 3:00 pm 15:00 | 6:00 am 06:00 next day |
| 4:00 am 04:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 4:00 pm 16:00 | 7:00 am 07:00 next day |
| 5:00 am 05:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 5:00 pm 17:00 | 8:00 am 08:00 next day |
| 6:00 am 06:00 | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 6:00 pm 18:00 | 9:00 am 09:00 next day |
| 7:00 am 07:00 | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 7:00 pm 19:00 | 10:00 am 10:00 next day |
| 8:00 am 08:00 | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 8:00 pm 20:00 | 11:00 am 11:00 next day |
| 9:00 am 09:00 | 12:00 am 00:00 next day | 9:00 pm 21:00 | 12:00 pm 12:00 next day |
| 10:00 am 10:00 | 1:00 am 01:00 next day | 10:00 pm 22:00 | 1:00 pm 13:00 next day |
| 11:00 am 11:00 | 2:00 am 02:00 next day | 11:00 pm 23:00 | 2:00 pm 14:00 next day |
When the difference changes
Chicago moves its clocks forward by 1 hour on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The difference shifts on those dates unless both cities change together.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tokyo?
Tokyo is currently 15 hours ahead of Chicago. Chicago is on UTC−6 and Tokyo is on UTC+9.
Does the time difference change during the year?
Yes. At least one of the two cities changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so the difference can be an hour more or less for part of the year. This page always uses the current offsets.
If it is noon in Chicago, what time is it in Tokyo?
When it is 12:00 in Chicago, it is 03:00 in Tokyo on the next day.
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