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Time difference between Honolulu and Chicago

Chicago is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu

Honolulu, the United States is UTC−10 · 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 Honolulu does not change its clocks and Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Honolulu / Chicago clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer5 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard4 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Honolulu stays put all year while Chicago moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Chicago's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Honolulu's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Honolulu, the same moment as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Chicago.

Honolulu to Chicago, hour by hour

HonoluluChicago
12:00 AM5:00 AM
1:00 AM6:00 AM
2:00 AM7:00 AM
3:00 AM8:00 AM
4:00 AM9:00 AM
5:00 AM10:00 AM
6:00 AM11:00 AM
7:00 AM12:00 PM
8:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM2:00 PM
10:00 AM3:00 PM
11:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM5:00 PM
1:00 PM6:00 PM
2:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM8:00 PM
4:00 PM9:00 PM
5:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM11:00 PM
7:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Honolulu and Chicago?

Chicago is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Honolulu 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 Honolulu?

Yes — Chicago is 5 hours ahead. Honolulu is UTC−10 and Chicago is UTC−6 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Honolulu in Chicago?

2:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Honolulu and Chicago meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Honolulu, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Chicago.

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