Chicago is 13 hours behind of Hong Kong right now.
Hong Kong
Friday, October 16, 2026
Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT) · UTC+8
Chicago
Friday, October 16, 2026
Central Daylight Time (CDT) · UTC−5
Convert Hong Kong to Chicago
Hong Kong 19:18 = Chicago 06:18
Hong Kong to Chicago time chart, hour by hour
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There is no overlap between 09:00–18:00 working days in these two places.
Clock changes in Hong Kong and Chicago
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT)
No daylight saving time.
Chicago
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−5 → UTC−6)
Time difference between Hong Kong and Chicago today
Right now Chicago is 13 hours behind of Hong Kong. When it is 09:00 in Hong Kong, it is 20:00 in Chicago the previous day. Hong Kong is on Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT); Chicago is on Central Daylight Time (CDT).
When the Hong Kong to Chicago time difference changes
For most of the year Chicago is 13 hours behind of Hong Kong. From 1 November to 31 December 2026, Chicago is 14 hours behind of Hong Kong instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Chicago vs Hong Kong
Length
8 March 2026 to 31 October 2026
13 hours behind
238 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
14 hours behind
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
14 hours behind
72 days
14 March 2027 to 6 November 2027
13 hours behind
238 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
14 hours behind
55 days
Calling hours for Hong Kong and Chicago
When Chicago is 13 hours behind of Hong Kong: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 20:00 in Hong Kong (07:00 in Chicago).
When Chicago is 14 hours behind of Hong Kong: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; one side has to take the call outside office hours.
Frequently asked questions about Hong Kong and Chicago time
What time is it in Chicago when it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong?
20:00 today; Chicago is 13 hours behind of Hong Kong.
Does the time difference between Hong Kong and Chicago change?
Yes. It is usually 13 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 14 hours behind from 1 November to 31 December 2026; 14 hours behind from 1 January to 13 March 2027.