Time Difference Between Chicago and Hong Kong

Chicago is normally 14 hours behind Hong Kong.

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UTC-6
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UTC+8

This page shows the live time difference between Chicago, United States and Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6 standard) and Hong Kong uses Asia/Hong_Kong (UTC+8 standard), so Chicago is normally 14 hours behind Hong Kong. Because Chicago observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.

Chicago

Country
United States
Time zone
America/Chicago
Standard offset
UTC-6
Daylight saving
Observed
Current offset

Hong Kong

Country
Hong Kong
Time zone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Standard offset
UTC+8
Daylight saving
Not observed
Current offset

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Hong Kong?

Chicago is normally 14 hours behind Hong Kong (Chicago is UTC-6, Hong Kong is UTC+8). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.

Is Chicago ahead of or behind Hong Kong?

Chicago is behind Hong Kong by 14 hours under standard time.

Do Chicago and Hong Kong use daylight saving time?

Chicago observes daylight saving time; Hong Kong does not.