Tokyo to Chicago Time Comparison
Plan meetings and travel between Tokyo and Chicago with live local times. All conversions use the IANA time-zone database and update automatically when either city changes for daylight saving time.
24-Hour Comparison Timeline
Green = working hours · Yellow = early/late · Red = night
24-hour reference table
| Tokyo (Tokyo) | Chicago (Chicago) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 01:00 AM | 11:00 AM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 02:00 AM | 12:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 03:00 AM | 01:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 04:00 AM | 02:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 05:00 AM | 03:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 06:00 AM | 04:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 07:00 AM | 05:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 08:00 AM | 06:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 09:00 AM | 07:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 10:00 AM | 08:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 11:00 AM | 09:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 01:00 PM | 11:00 PM(Fri, Jul 24) |
| 02:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 03:00 PM | 01:00 AM |
| 04:00 PM | 02:00 AM |
| 05:00 PM | 03:00 AM |
| 06:00 PM | 04:00 AM |
| 07:00 PM | 05:00 AM |
| 08:00 PM | 06:00 AM |
| 09:00 PM | 07:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 08:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 09:00 AM |
Daylight saving time
Chicago observes daylight saving time; Tokyo does not. Expect a one-hour swing when Chicago starts or ends DST.
Working-hours overlap
Standard 9-to-5 hours in Tokyo and Chicago do not overlap. Use an early or late slot on one side.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Chicago?+
Chicago (UTC-05:00) is currently 14 hours behind Tokyo (UTC+09:00). This page recalculates the offset live from the IANA time-zone database, including any daylight-saving transitions.
Does Tokyo or Chicago observe daylight saving time?+
Chicago observes daylight saving time; Tokyo does not, so the gap changes when Chicago springs forward or falls back. Times on this page always reflect the current local rules.
What are the best meeting hours between Tokyo and Chicago?+
Standard 9–5 working hours in Tokyo and Chicago do not overlap. Pick an early or late slot for one side, or use the 24-hour table above to find a time that works.
How do I quickly convert Tokyo to Chicago?+
Use the live clocks and 24-hour reference table above. Pick any hour on the Tokyo row to see the matching Chicago time. The Event Planner also lets you pick a specific date and share it with attendees.