Moscow zone
GMT+3 (GMT+3)
Chicago zone
CDT (GMT-5)
Difference
8 hours behind Moscow
Business overlap
No 9-5 overlap
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Moscow. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Moscow and Chicago both apply.
0 hours per day
- Moscow
- GMT+3
- Chicago
- GMT-5
- Difference
- -8h
- Business overlap
- 0h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Chicago for an hour in Moscow.
| Moscow | Chicago | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Moscow and Chicago do not overlap. Plan calls for early Moscow morning or late Moscow 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 Moscow time to Chicago time
Moscow follows the Europe/Moscow time zone (currently GMT+3, GMT+3), while Chicago follows America/Chicago (currently CDT, GMT-5). Chicago is 8 hours behind Moscow right now.
Chicago observes daylight saving time, while Moscow does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Moscow
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 Moscow from Chicago?
- Chicago is 8 hours behind Moscow right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Moscow in Chicago?
- 9:00 AM in Moscow is 1:00 AM in Chicago.
- What time is 5:00 PM Moscow in Chicago?
- 5:00 PM in Moscow is 9:00 AM in Chicago.
- When do Moscow and Chicago business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours in Moscow and Chicago do not overlap. You will need an early or late call.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Moscow and Chicago?
- Chicago observes daylight saving time while Moscow does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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