Chicago zone
CDT (GMT-5)
Tokyo zone
GMT+9 (GMT+9)
Difference
14 hours ahead of Chicago
Business overlap
No 9-5 overlap
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Chicago. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Chicago and Tokyo both apply.
0 hours per day
- Chicago
- GMT-5
- Tokyo
- GMT+9
- Difference
- +14h
- Business overlap
- 0h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Tokyo for an hour in Chicago.
| Chicago | Tokyo | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM | same day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM | same day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM | same day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM | next day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM | next day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM | next day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM | next day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM | next day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM | next day | — |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM | next day | — |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM | next day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM | next day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM | next day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM | next day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM | next day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM | next day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM | next day | — |
Best meeting windows
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Chicago and Tokyo do not overlap. Plan calls for early Chicago morning or late Chicago 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 Chicago time to Tokyo time
Chicago follows the America/Chicago time zone (currently CDT, GMT-5), while Tokyo follows Asia/Tokyo (currently GMT+9, GMT+9). Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago 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
Chicago
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
Tokyo
Does not observe daylight saving time.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Chicago from Tokyo?
- Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Chicago in Tokyo?
- 9:00 AM in Chicago is 11:00 PM in Tokyo.
- What time is 5:00 PM Chicago in Tokyo?
- 5:00 PM in Chicago is 7:00 AM (next day) in Tokyo.
- When do Chicago and Tokyo business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours in Chicago and Tokyo do not overlap. You will need an early or late call.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Chicago and Tokyo?
- 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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