Time Difference Between Beijing and Chicago
Chicago is 13h behind Beijing.
This is the standard-time difference as of 2026. If either city observes daylight saving time, the actual difference can shift by up to an hour for part of the year — the live clocks below always show the current real-time difference.
Working Hours Overlap
For each hour of Beijing's working day (9:00-18:00), here is the corresponding local time in Chicago. Rows highlighted green fall within standard working hours (9:00-18:00) in both cities.
| Beijing | Chicago | Both working hours? |
|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 8 PM | No |
| 10 AM | 9 PM | No |
| 11 AM | 10 PM | No |
| 12 PM | 11 PM | No |
| 1 PM | 12 AM | No |
| 2 PM | 1 AM | No |
| 3 PM | 2 AM | No |
| 4 PM | 3 AM | No |
| 5 PM | 4 AM | No |
| 6 PM | 5 AM | No |
Best Time to Meet
Beijing and Chicago don't share a standard 9 AM-6 PM working-hours window. The least disruptive compromise is around 6 AM in Beijing, which falls at 5 PM in Chicago — expect one side to take an early or late call.
Beijing
Beijing uses the Asia/Shanghai IANA time zone, currently at UTC+8. This zone does not observe daylight saving time.
Chicago
Chicago uses the America/Chicago IANA time zone, currently at UTC-5. This zone observes daylight saving time.