Best time to meet: Chicago & Tokyo
6–7 pm in Chicago.
8–9 am in Tokyo, the next day.
Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: Chicago stays an hour late, and Tokyo starts an hour early.
At 6 pm in Chicago it’s 8 am in Tokyo.
Chicago
Tokyo
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
2 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workChicago 9–6Tokyo 9–6Fairest hourin Chicago’s time
Now until Sunday, November 1: Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 6–7 pm in Chicago, 8–9 am in Tokyo, the next day.
- Now until Sunday, November 1: Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 6–7 pm in Chicago, 8–9 am in Tokyo, the next day.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 5:30–6:30 pm in Chicago, 8:30–9:30 am in Tokyo, the next day.
- From Sunday, March 14: Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 6–7 pm in Chicago, 8–9 am in Tokyo, the next day.
Time difference
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Nov 1 Chicago turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 15 hours.
Right now
It’s 6:17 pm in Chicago and 8:17 am in Tokyo.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between Chicago and Tokyo?
6–7 pm in Chicago. 8–9 am in Tokyo, the next day. Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: Chicago stays an hour late, and Tokyo starts an hour early.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago today.
When do the clocks change in Chicago and Tokyo?
On Sunday, Nov 1 Chicago turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 15 hours.