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 Melbourne conversion table
For Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Rows where both places are inside 9 AM–5 PM are highlighted.
| Chicago | Melbourne |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM (next day) |
About these time zones
Melbourne: Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Melbourne, Australia uses the Australia/Melbourne time zone (AEDT).
Sunday, April 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
Questions about Chicago and Melbourne time
What is the time difference between Chicago and Melbourne?
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; Melbourne uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) as standard time and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) during daylight saving time. 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 Melbourne?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in Chicago was 2:00 AM (next day) in Melbourne. The conversion table above shows today’s values.
Do the clocks change in Chicago or Melbourne?
Chicago: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). Melbourne: Sunday, April 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+11 → UTC+10).
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