Time Difference Between Athens and Chicago
Chicago is 8 hours behind Athens.
Chicago is 8 hours behind Athens. When it is 9:00 AM in Athens, it is 1:00 AM in Chicago.
What time is it in Chicago?
For a given hour in Athens, here’s the matching local time in Chicago. Highlighted rows fall within Chicago’s working hours (9 AM–5 PM) — the easiest times to reach someone.
| Athens | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM the previous dayworking hours |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM the previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM the previous day |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AMworking hours |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PMworking hours |
How far apart are Athens and Chicago?
Chicago (United States) runs 8 hours behind Athens (Greece). In practical terms, the working day in Chicago starts while Athens is already well into the afternoon or evening, which is what makes scheduling between the two take a little planning.
Best time to schedule a call or meeting
Standard working hours in Athens and Chicago barely overlap, so a live call usually means one side joining early in the morning or late in the evening. The least disruptive option is to catch the very start or end of one city’s working day, or to handle things asynchronously.
A note on daylight saving
Both Athens and Chicago observe daylight saving in the same direction, so the difference is normally the same in summer and winter. They change their clocks on slightly different dates, though, so for a week or two each spring and autumn the gap can be an hour off — worth double-checking around those changeovers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chicago is 8 hours behind Athens. When it is 9:00 AM in Athens, it is 1:00 AM in Chicago.