Chicago to Tokyo Time Difference and Meeting Times
Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
Best meeting time
No time works for everyone. Best compromise: 12:00 AM to 1:00 AM (Chicago time), when 1 city is outside working hours.
Working hours are 9 AM to 5 PM in each city. Times are for Friday, 6 November 2026.
Chicago 6 AM to 10 PM in Tokyo
Each row is a time in Chicago, United States and the matching time in Tokyo, Japan.
| Chicago | Tokyo | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM | +1 | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in Chicago, United States and the matching time in Tokyo, Japan.
Daylight saving and this time difference
Only Chicago uses daylight saving time, so the gap changes twice a year when its clocks move.
UTC offsets right now: Chicago is UTCUTC-6, and Tokyo is UTCUTC+9 on Friday, 6 November 2026. Check the date of your meeting in the planner, since the gap can change for a few weeks each year.
To compare more than two cities, open the meeting planner. To see the gap between any two cities, try the time difference calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Chicago. The comparison uses Friday, 6 November 2026, so the result is correct for that date.
When is the best time for a meeting between Chicago and Tokyo?
No time works for everyone. Best compromise: 12:00 AM to 1:00 AM (Chicago time), when 1 city is outside working hours.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Tokyo change with daylight saving?
Only Chicago uses daylight saving time, so the gap changes twice a year when its clocks move.