Chicago: Central Standard Time
Chicago, Illinois uses the America/Chicago time zone (CST).
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
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Chicago to Dubai conversion table
For Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Rows where both places are inside 9 AM–5 PM are highlighted.
| Chicago | Dubai |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
About these time zones
Dubai: Gulf Standard Time
Dubai, United Arab Emirates uses the Asia/Dubai time zone (GST).
No clock change is scheduled; the offset stays the same all year.
Questions about Chicago and Dubai time
What is the time difference between Chicago and Dubai?
The current difference is shown at the top of this page. Chicago uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time; Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year. The difference can change if only one side observes daylight saving time or if their clocks change on different dates. Choose your meeting date in the converter to check the applicable offset.
When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, what time is it in Dubai?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in Chicago was 7:00 PM in Dubai. The conversion table above shows today’s values.
Do the clocks change in Chicago or Dubai?
Chicago: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). Dubai does not change its clocks.
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