Chicago to Beijing Time Converter
Beijing is +13h ahead of Chicago
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Chicago
United States
UTC-05:00
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Beijing
China
UTC+08:00
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Result
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 00:24
Chicago: Saturday, June 13, 2026 11:24 AM CDT to Beijing: Sunday, June 14, 2026 12:24 AM GMT+8.
Beijing is 13h ahead of Chicago on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Chicago and the corresponding time in Beijing. Green rows indicate business hours in Beijing.
Time zones
Chicago uses America/Chicago (CDT) and Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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There is no full business-hour overlap in the 24-hour table, so use a custom time or rotate meeting times for fairness. For important calls, check the meeting date because the offset can change when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time.
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About Chicago
Chicago is located in United States (North America). It uses the America/Chicago timezone with a standard offset of UTC-05:00. It observes DST, switching between CST and CDT. See the full Chicago time page for live clock and planning details.
About Beijing
Beijing is located in China (Asia). It uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone with a standard offset of UTC+08:00. It does not observe Daylight Saving Time. See the full Beijing time page for live clock and planning details.
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