Chicago & Hong Kong time difference

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

Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago (14 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Chicago — United States, America/Chicago (UTC-5), USD, Local time: 17:58
  • Hong Kong — China, Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8), CNY, Local time: 06:58

Chicago to Hong Kong time conversion table (24 hours)

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Chicago 19:00–20:00 = Hong Kong 08:00–09:00 (next 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.
  • Chicago: UTC offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−6 on November 1, 2026.
  • Hong Kong: no daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago (14 hours in winter).

What time is it in Hong Kong when it is 9:00 in Chicago?

When it is 9:00 in Chicago, it is 22:00 in Hong Kong.

What is the best time to call from Chicago to Hong Kong?

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

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Chicago and Hong Kong?

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

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