Tokyo to Chicago time difference
Tokyo
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Chicago
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Difference right now: —
Tokyo (Japan) and Chicago (United States) are 14 hours apart, with Chicago behind Tokyo right now. Tokyo is UTC+9; Chicago is UTC−5. Japan's business and engineering reference time. It does not observe daylight saving. US Central business teams, one hour behind New York all year. Weekday 09:00–18:00 does not overlap. Widening to 07:00–22:00 leaves an early or late compromise. The figures are computed for 2026年10月19日 Japan time from the timezone database. The clocks at the top update every second in your browser.
Current difference
When it is noon in Tokyo, it is previous day 22:00 in Chicago. The gap is 14 hours (Chicago minus Tokyo).
Does daylight saving change the gap?
Tokyo stays at UTC+9 for at least the next year. Just after Nov 1, 2026 01:59 Chicago time, the clock reads Nov 1, 2026 01:00 and the offset moves from UTC−5 to UTC−6. The Tokyo–Chicago gap goes from Chicago 14 hours behind to Chicago 15 hours behind. Just after Mar 14, 2027 01:59 Chicago time, the clock reads Mar 14, 2027 03:00 and the offset moves from UTC−6 to UTC−5. The Tokyo–Chicago gap goes from Chicago 15 hours behind to Chicago 14 hours behind.
24-hour comparison
One civil day in Tokyo, and the matching clock in Chicago. Green means both cities are inside 09:00–18:00. Amber is the 07:00–22:00 compromise.
| Tokyo | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | previous day 10:00 |
| 01:00 | previous day 11:00 |
| 02:00 | previous day 12:00 |
| 03:00 | previous day 13:00 |
| 04:00 | previous day 14:00 |
| 05:00 | previous day 15:00 |
| 06:00 | previous day 16:00 |
| 07:00 | previous day 17:00 |
| 08:00 | previous day 18:00 |
| 09:00 | previous day 19:00 |
| 10:00 | previous day 20:00 |
| 11:00 | previous day 21:00 |
| 12:00 | previous day 22:00 |
| 13:00 | previous day 23:00 |
| 14:00 | 00:00 |
| 15:00 | 01:00 |
| 16:00 | 02:00 |
| 17:00 | 03:00 |
| 18:00 | 04:00 |
| 19:00 | 05:00 |
| 20:00 | 06:00 |
| 21:00 | 07:00 |
| 22:00 | 08:00 |
| 23:00 | 09:00 |
- Both cities 09:00–18:00
- 07:00–22:00 compromise
Best time for a meeting
Tokyo 09:00–18:00 and Chicago 09:00–18:00 are not open at the same time on this date. Accepting 07:00–22:00 opens Tokyo 07:00–12:00 (Chicago previous day 17:00–22:00); Tokyo 21:00–22:00 (Chicago 07:00–08:00). Amber rows are the compromise.
FAQ
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and Chicago right now?
- They are 14 hours apart, with Chicago behind Tokyo. Tokyo is UTC+9 and Chicago is UTC−5 as of 2026年10月19日 Japan time.
- When it is noon in Tokyo, what time is it in Chicago?
- Noon in Tokyo is previous day 22:00 in Chicago.
- Does daylight saving change the difference?
- Tokyo stays at UTC+9 for at least the next year. Just after Nov 1, 2026 01:59 Chicago time, the clock reads Nov 1, 2026 01:00 and the offset moves from UTC−5 to UTC−6. The Tokyo–Chicago gap goes from Chicago 14 hours behind to Chicago 15 hours behind. Just after Mar 14, 2027 01:59 Chicago time, the clock reads Mar 14, 2027 03:00 and the offset moves from UTC−6 to UTC−5. The Tokyo–Chicago gap goes from Chicago 15 hours behind to Chicago 14 hours behind.
- What is the best time for a meeting between Tokyo and Chicago?
- Tokyo 09:00–18:00 and Chicago 09:00–18:00 are not open at the same time on this date. Accepting 07:00–22:00 opens Tokyo 07:00–12:00 (Chicago previous day 17:00–22:00); Tokyo 21:00–22:00 (Chicago 07:00–08:00). Amber rows are the compromise.
- What is the difference from Chicago back to Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago. On Autoki, each person marks availability in their own city.