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Tokyo to Chicago Time Converter

Asia/Tokyo → America/Chicago

:Tokyo
21:00Chicago-1 day
UTC+09:00 → UTC-06:00 (-15h)

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24-hour conversion table

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

Time difference in 2026

  • 2026-01-01–2026-03-08: Chicago is 15 h behind Tokyo
  • 2026-03-08–2026-11-01: Chicago is 14 h behind Tokyo
  • 2026-11-01–2026-12-31: Chicago is 15 h behind Tokyo

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

No overlap

About this time difference

In standard time, Chicago is 15 h behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time (no clock changes since 1951). Chicago observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 8 and November 1. As a result, the time difference changes 2 times a year, ranging from 14 h to 15 h.

The two cities compared

TokyoChicago
CountryJapanUnited States
Time zoneAsia/TokyoAmerica/Chicago
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC+09:00UTC-06:00
Daylight saving timeAbolished in 1951Observed
Population13,960,0002,693,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Chicago?
Winter: 15 h; Summer: 14 h.
What time is it in Chicago when it is noon in Tokyo?
Winter: 21:00 in Chicago (-1 day); Summer: 22:00 in Chicago (-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.