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Time difference between Moscow and Chicago

Chicago is 8 hours behind Moscow

Moscow, Russia is UTC+3 · 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 Moscow does not change its clocks and Chicago goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Moscow / Chicago clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer8 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard9 hours behindabout 18 weeks

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

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in Moscow and nine-to-five in Chicago do not overlap at all. With 8 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.

Moscow to Chicago, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 8 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Moscow and Chicago?

Chicago is 8 hours behind Moscow for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Moscow 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 Moscow?

No — Chicago is 8 hours behind. Moscow is UTC+3 and Chicago is UTC−6 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Moscow in Chicago?

1:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Moscow and Chicago meet?

Nine-to-five in Moscow and nine-to-five in Chicago do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 8 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.

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