Time Difference Between Beijing and Chicago
Chicago is 13 hours behind Beijing.
Chicago is 13 hours behind Beijing. When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 8:00 PM the previous day in Chicago.
What time is it in Chicago?
For a given hour in Beijing, 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.
| Beijing | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM the previous dayworking hours |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM the previous dayworking hours |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM the previous day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM the previous day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM the previous day |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
How far apart are Beijing and Chicago?
Chicago (United States) runs 13 hours behind Beijing (China). In practical terms, the working day in Chicago starts while Beijing 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 Beijing 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
Chicago observes daylight saving but Beijing does not, so the gap between them changes by an hour for part of the year. The 13 hours shown here is the current offset; expect it to shift around the daylight-saving changeovers (typically late March and late October in the Northern Hemisphere).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Beijing and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Beijing. When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, it is 8:00 PM the previous day in Chicago.
When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, what time is it in Chicago?
It is 8:00 PM the previous day in Chicago. Going the other way, when it is 9:00 AM in Chicago it is 10:00 PM in Beijing.
What is the best time to call between Beijing and Chicago?
There is little or no overlap between standard 9-to-5 working hours in Beijing and Chicago, so a call usually means one side taking it early morning or late evening. Aim for the start or end of one city's working day.
Does the Beijing–Chicago time difference change with daylight saving?
Chicago observes daylight saving but Beijing does not, so the gap between them changes by an hour for part of the year. The 13 hours shown here is the current offset; expect it to shift around the daylight-saving changeovers (typically late March and late October in the Northern Hemisphere).