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Chicago to Tokyo time: best hours to meet
Planning a call between Chicago and Tokyo? Here's the time in both cities right now and the hours when both of you are at work.
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year.
There are no shared working hours, even with a long day. Try early morning in Chicago, which is the evening in the other city.
The next 24 hours
Purple = working hours (9–5) in one city. Green = working hours in both.
| Chicago | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 11:00 PM Sat | 2:00 PM Sun |
| 12:00 AM Sun | 3:00 PM Sun |
| 1:00 AM Sun | 4:00 PM Sun |
| 3:00 AM Sun | 5:00 PM Sun |
| 4:00 AM Sun | 6:00 PM Sun |
| 5:00 AM Sun | 7:00 PM Sun |
| 6:00 AM Sun | 8:00 PM Sun |
| 7:00 AM Sun | 9:00 PM Sun |
| 8:00 AM Sun | 10:00 PM Sun |
| 9:00 AM Sun | 11:00 PM Sun |
| 10:00 AM Sun | 12:00 AM Mon |
| 11:00 AM Sun | 1:00 AM Mon |
| 12:00 PM Sun | 2:00 AM Mon |
| 1:00 PM Sun | 3:00 AM Mon |
| 2:00 PM Sun | 4:00 AM Mon |
| 3:00 PM Sun | 5:00 AM Mon |
| 4:00 PM Sun | 6:00 AM Mon |
| 5:00 PM Sun | 7:00 AM Mon |
| 6:00 PM Sun | 8:00 AM Mon |
| 7:00 PM Sun | 9:00 AM Mon |
| 8:00 PM Sun | 10:00 AM Mon |
| 9:00 PM Sun | 11:00 AM Mon |
| 10:00 PM Sun | 12:00 PM Mon |
| 11:00 PM Sun | 1:00 PM Mon |
Chicago and Tokyo time difference through the year
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago from 14 March to 6 November, and 15 hours ahead from 7 November to 13 March (dates for 2027).
The difference changes because Chicago changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Tokyo doesn't.
Best hours for a Chicago–Tokyo meeting
When Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago: There are no shared working hours, even with a long day. Try early morning in Chicago, which is the evening in the other city.
When Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Chicago: There are no shared 9-to-5 hours. If one of you starts at 8 or stays until 6, you can meet 5:00 PM–6:00 PM in Chicago (8:00 AM–9:00 AM in Tokyo).
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