Tokyo zone
GMT+9 (GMT+9)
Chicago zone
CDT (GMT-5)
Difference
14 hours behind Tokyo
Business overlap
No 9-5 overlap
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Tokyo. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Tokyo and Chicago both apply.
0 hours per day
- Tokyo
- GMT+9
- Chicago
- GMT-5
- Difference
- -14h
- Business overlap
- 0h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Chicago for an hour in Tokyo.
| Tokyo | Chicago | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Tokyo and Chicago do not overlap. Plan calls for early Tokyo morning or late Tokyo evening, and rotate the burden between sides.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Tokyo time to Chicago time
Tokyo follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone (currently GMT+9, GMT+9), while Chicago follows America/Chicago (currently CDT, GMT-5). Chicago is 14 hours behind Tokyo right now.
Chicago observes daylight saving time, while Tokyo does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Tokyo
Does not observe daylight saving time.
Chicago
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Tokyo from Chicago?
- Chicago is 14 hours behind Tokyo right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Tokyo in Chicago?
- 9:00 AM in Tokyo is 7:00 PM (previous day) in Chicago.
- What time is 5:00 PM Tokyo in Chicago?
- 5:00 PM in Tokyo is 3:00 AM in Chicago.
- When do Tokyo and Chicago business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours in Tokyo and Chicago do not overlap. You will need an early or late call.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Tokyo and Chicago?
- Chicago observes daylight saving time while Tokyo does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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