Sydney is +15h ahead of Chicago
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Chicago
United States
UTC-05:00
TO
Sydney
Australia
UTC+10:00
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Result
Sat, Jun 20, 2026 00:36
Chicago: Friday, June 19, 2026 9:36 AM CDT to Sydney: Saturday, June 20, 2026 12:36 AM GMT+10.
Sydney is 15h ahead of Chicago on this date
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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City context
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.
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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