Chicago & Melbourne time difference

Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Chicago (17 hours in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Chicago (17 hours in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Chicago — United States, America/Chicago (UTC-5), USD, Local time: 19:23
  • Melbourne — Australia, Australia/Melbourne (UTC+11), AUD, Local time: 11:23

Chicago to Melbourne time conversion table (24 hours)

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Chicago 16:00–18:00 = Melbourne 08:00–10:00 (next day).

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 15 hours / Winter time: 17 hours.
  • From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 17 hours.
  • Chicago changes on March 14, 2027 and Melbourne on April 4, 2027, so between those dates the difference is 16 hours.
  • From October 3, 2027, the difference becomes 16 hours.
  • Chicago: UTC offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−6 on November 1, 2026.
  • Melbourne: UTC offset changes from UTC+11 to UTC+10 on April 4, 2027.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Chicago (17 hours in winter).

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

When it is 9:00 in Chicago, it is 01:00 in Melbourne (next day).

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

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Chicago 16:00–18:00 = Melbourne 08:00–10:00 (next day).

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

Summer time: 15 hours / Winter time: 17 hours. From November 1, 2026, the difference becomes 17 hours.

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