Chicago to Tokyo Time Converter
Tokyo is +14h ahead of Chicago
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Chicago
United States
UTC-05:00
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Tokyo
Japan
UTC+09:00
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Result
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 01:04
Chicago: Friday, August 21, 2026 11:04 AM CDT to Tokyo: Saturday, August 22, 2026 1:04 AM GMT+9.
Tokyo is 14h ahead of Chicago on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Chicago and the corresponding time in Tokyo. Green rows indicate business hours in Tokyo.
Time zones
Chicago uses America/Chicago (CDT) and Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (GMT+9). 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 these cities
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 Tokyo
Tokyo is located in Japan (Asia). It uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone with a standard offset of UTC+09:00. It does not observe Daylight Saving Time. See the full Tokyo time page for live clock and planning details.