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).
Chicago to Tokyo time
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Chicago to Tokyo conversion table
For Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Rows where both places are inside 9 AM–5 PM are highlighted.
| Chicago | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
About these time zones
Tokyo: Japan Standard Time
Tokyo, Japan uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (JST).
No clock change is scheduled; the offset stays the same all year.
Questions about Chicago and Tokyo time
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tokyo?
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; Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) 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 Tokyo?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in Chicago was 12:00 AM (next day) in Tokyo. The conversion table above shows today’s values.
Do the clocks change in Chicago or Tokyo?
Chicago: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). Tokyo does not change its clocks.
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