Tokyo to Chicago Time Converter
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9:00 pm21:00 JST (UTC+9), Nov 2, 2026 = 6:00 am06:00 CST (UTC-6), Nov 2, 2026
Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
How the time difference changes
For most of the year, Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago. From Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027, Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
For most of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Tokyo correspond to 7:00 pm (previous day) to 4:00 am in Chicago. At other times of the year, working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Tokyo correspond to 6:00 pm (previous day) to 3:00 am in Chicago.For most of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Tokyo correspond to 19:00 (previous day) to 04:00 in Chicago. At other times of the year, working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Tokyo correspond to 18:00 (previous day) to 03:00 in Chicago.
Compare Tokyo time with Chicago time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.
Time Difference
JST (Japan Standard Time) is 15 hours ahead of CST (Central Standard Time).
9:00 pm21:00 in Tokyo, Japan is 6:00 am06:00 in Chicago, IL, USA
Tokyo to Chicago call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 8:30am-9:30am08:30-09:30 in Tokyo which corresponds to 5:30pm-6:30pm17:30-18:30 in Chicago (previous day). Their 9am–6pm09:00–18:00 working hours do not overlap; this is a suggested compromise.
9:00 pm21:00 JST (Japan Standard Time) (Tokyo, Japan). Offset UTC +9:00 hours
6:00 am06:00 CST (Central Standard Time) (Chicago, IL, USA). Offset UTC -6:00 hours
9:00 pm21:00 Tokyo, Japan / 6:00 am06:00 Chicago, IL, USA
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CDT – Central Daylight Time, UTC-5 (daylight saving time)