Sydney to Chicago Time Converter
Chicago is -16h behind Sydney
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Sydney
Australia
UTC+11:00
TO
Chicago
United States
UTC-05:00
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Result
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 20:44
Sydney: Monday, October 12, 2026 12:44 PM GMT+11 to Chicago: Sunday, October 11, 2026 8:44 PM CDT.
Chicago is 16h behind Sydney on this date
24-Hour Comparison
Every hour in Sydney and the corresponding time in Chicago. Green rows indicate business hours in Chicago.
Time zones
Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (GMT+11) and Chicago uses America/Chicago (CDT). 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 Chicago. For teams across more cities, open the meeting planner and compare up to five locations.
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Best time for Sydney and Chicago
The easiest overlap starts around 9:00 AM and runs through 9:00 AM in the source city, while the destination city is also inside normal working hours. 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 Sydney
Sydney is located in Australia (Oceania). It uses the Australia/Sydney timezone with a standard offset of UTC+11:00. It observes DST, switching between AEST and AEDT. See the full Sydney time page for live clock and planning details.
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.
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