Chicago to Sydney Time Converter
Sydney is +15h ahead of Chicago
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Chicago
United States
UTC-05:00
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Sydney
Australia
UTC+10:00
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Result
Wed, May 27, 2026 16:04
Chicago: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 1:04 AM CDT to Sydney: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 4:04 PM GMT+10.
Sydney is 15h ahead of Chicago on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Chicago and the corresponding time in Sydney. Green rows indicate business hours in Sydney.
Time zones
Chicago uses America/Chicago (CDT) and Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (GMT+10). The difference can shift during daylight saving changes, so checking the exact date matters.
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Use the green rows to spot normal working hours in Sydney. For teams across more cities, open the meeting planner and compare up to five locations.
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Best time for Chicago and Sydney
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 Sydney
Sydney is located in Australia (Oceania). It uses the Australia/Sydney timezone with a standard offset of UTC+10:00. It observes DST, switching between AEST and AEDT. See the full Sydney time page for live clock and planning details.
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