Beijing & Chicago time difference

Chicago is 13 hours behind Beijing (14 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Chicago is 13 hours behind Beijing (14 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Beijing — China, Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8), CNY, Local time: 06:56
  • Chicago — United States, America/Chicago (UTC-5), USD, Local time: 17:56

Beijing to Chicago time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Beijing with the matching time in Chicago. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

BeijingChicago
00:0011:00 −1
01:0012:00 −1
02:0013:00 −1
03:0014:00 −1
04:0015:00 −1
05:0016:00 −1
06:0017:00 −1
07:0018:00 −1
08:0019:00 −1
09:0020:00 −1
10:0021:00 −1
11:0022:00 −1
12:0023:00 −1
13:0000:00
14:0001:00
15:0002:00
16:0003:00
17:0004:00
18:0005:00
19:0006:00
20:0007:00
21:0008:00
22:0009:00
23:0010:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Beijing 08:00–09:00 = Chicago 19:00–20:00 (previous day).

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 13 hours / Winter time: 14 hours.
  • From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 14 hours.
  • From March 14, 2027, the difference becomes 13 hours.
  • Beijing: no daylight saving time.
  • Chicago: UTC offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−6 on November 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beijing and Chicago?

Chicago is 13 hours behind Beijing (14 hours in winter).

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9:00 in Beijing?

When it is 9:00 in Beijing, it is 20:00 in Chicago (previous day).

What is the best time to call from Beijing to Chicago?

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Beijing 08:00–09:00 = Chicago 19:00–20:00 (previous day).

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Beijing and Chicago?

Summer time: 13 hours / Winter time: 14 hours. From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 14 hours.

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