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Chicago to Seoul Time Converter

America/Chicago → Asia/Seoul

:Chicago
03:00Seoul+1 day
UTC-06:00 → UTC+09:00 (+15h)

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24-hour conversion table

ChicagoSeoul
00:0015:00
01:0016:00
02:0017:00
03:0018:00
04:0019:00
05:0020:00
06:0021:00
07:0022:00
08:0023:00
09:0000:00+1 day
10:0001:00+1 day
11:0002:00+1 day
12:0003:00+1 day
13:0004:00+1 day
14:0005:00+1 day
15:0006:00+1 day
16:0007:00+1 day
17:0008:00+1 day
18:0009:00+1 day
19:0010:00+1 day
20:0011:00+1 day
21:0012:00+1 day
22:0013:00+1 day
23:0014:00+1 day

Time difference in 2026

  • 2026-01-01–2026-03-08: Seoul is 15 h ahead of Chicago
  • 2026-03-08–2026-11-01: Seoul is 14 h ahead of Chicago
  • 2026-11-01–2026-12-31: Seoul is 15 h ahead of Chicago

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

No overlap

About this time difference

In standard time, Seoul is 15 h ahead of Chicago. Chicago observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 8 and November 1. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time (no clock changes since 1988). As a result, the time difference changes 2 times a year, ranging from 14 h to 15 h.

The two cities compared

ChicagoSeoul
CountryUnited StatesSouth Korea
Time zoneAmerica/ChicagoAsia/Seoul
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC-06:00UTC+09:00
Daylight saving timeObservedAbolished in 1988
Population2,693,0009,776,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Seoul?
Winter: 15 h; Summer: 14 h.
What time is it in Seoul when it is noon in Chicago?
Winter: 03:00 in Seoul (+1 day); Summer: 02:00 in Seoul (+1 day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
No. Business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities never overlap.