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Chicago to Beijing Time Converter

Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago right now. 9:00 AM in Chicago is 11:00 PM in Beijing.

Time now: Chicago and Beijing

🇺🇸 Chicago, United States6:15 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-06:00
🇨🇳 Beijing, China8:15 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+08:00

Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours at some times of the year and 14 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

Chicago and Beijing are about 10,606 km (6,590 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Chicago is on CST (UTC-06:00) and Beijing is on CST (UTC+08:00).

Chicago to Beijing conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

ChicagoBeijing
12:00 AM2:00 PM
1:00 AM3:00 PM
2:00 AM4:00 PM
3:00 AM5:00 PM
4:00 AM6:00 PM
5:00 AM7:00 PM
6:00 AM8:00 PM
7:00 AM9:00 PM
8:00 AM10:00 PM
9:00 AM11:00 PM
10:00 AM12:00 AMnext day
11:00 AM1:00 AMnext day
12:00 PM2:00 AMnext day
1:00 PM3:00 AMnext day
2:00 PM4:00 AMnext day
3:00 PM5:00 AMnext day
4:00 PM6:00 AMnext day
5:00 PM7:00 AMnext day
6:00 PM8:00 AMnext day
7:00 PM9:00 AMnext day
8:00 PM10:00 AMnext day
9:00 PM11:00 AMnext day
10:00 PM12:00 PMnext day
11:00 PM1:00 PMnext day

Best time to meet between Chicago and Beijing

There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.

If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):

  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Chicago = 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Beijing
  • 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chicago = 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Beijing

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Beijing change?

Yes. Right now Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 14 March 2027: Chicago moves its clocks forward. Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Chicago from then (it was 14 hours before).
  • Sunday, 7 November 2027: Chicago moves its clocks back. Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago from then (it was 13 hours before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Chicago is 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM (next day) in Beijing.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in Beijing is 7:00 PM (previous day) to 4:00 AM in Chicago.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Beijing?

Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours at some times of the year and 14 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert Chicago to Beijing?

Add 14 hours to the Chicago time to get the Beijing time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Chicago is 11:00 PM in Beijing. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in Beijing?

It is 8:15 AM in Beijing on Tuesday, November 10 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 6:15 PM in Chicago.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Beijing change during the year?

Yes. Right now Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: Chicago moves its clocks forward. Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Chicago from then (it was 14 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: Chicago moves its clocks back. Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago from then (it was 13 hours before).

What is the best time for a meeting between Chicago and Beijing?

The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Chicago = 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Beijing.

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