Time difference between Hong Kong and Chicago
Chicago is 13 hours behind Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong is UTC+8 · Chicago, the United States is UTC−6 — 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 Hong Kong does not change its clocks and Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
| Hong Kong / Chicago clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| standard / summer | 13 hours behind | about 34 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / standard | 14 hours behind | about 18 weeks |
Hong Kong stays put all year while Chicago moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Chicago's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Hong Kong's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Hong Kong and nine-to-five in Chicago 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.
Hong Kong to Chicago, hour by hour
| Hong Kong | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
On the usual gap of 13 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Hong Kong for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Hong Kong does not change its clocks and Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Chicago ahead of Hong Kong?
No — Chicago is 13 hours behind. Hong Kong is UTC+8 and Chicago is UTC−6 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Hong Kong in Chicago?
8:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.
When can Hong Kong and Chicago meet?
Nine-to-five in Hong Kong and nine-to-five in Chicago 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
- Hong Kong to Mexico City
- Hong Kong to Denver
- Hong Kong to Los Angeles
- Hong Kong to Vancouver
- Hong Kong to Anchorage
- Hong Kong to Honolulu
- Hong Kong to São Paulo
- Hong Kong to Buenos Aires
- Hong Kong to Lima
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