Time difference between Chicago and Hong Kong
Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago
Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong is UTC+8 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.
| Chicago / Hong Kong clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 13 hours ahead | about 34 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / standard | 14 hours ahead | about 18 weeks |
Hong Kong stays put all year while Chicago moves, so a meeting fixed in Hong Kong's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Chicago's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Chicago and nine-to-five in Hong Kong do not overlap at all. With 13 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Chicago to Hong Kong, hour by hour
| Chicago | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
On the usual gap of 13 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Hong Kong does not change its clocks.
Is Hong Kong ahead of Chicago?
Yes — Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead. Chicago is UTC−6 and Hong Kong is UTC+8 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Chicago in Hong Kong?
10:00 PM, on the usual gap.
When can Chicago and Hong Kong meet?
Nine-to-five in Chicago and nine-to-five in Hong Kong do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 13 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
Other pairs
- Chicago to Beijing
- Chicago to Manila
- Chicago to Perth
- Chicago to Tokyo
- Chicago to Seoul
- Chicago to Brisbane
- Chicago to Sydney
- Chicago to Melbourne
- Chicago to Auckland
- Chicago to New York
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