🇭🇰 Hong Kong to 🇺🇸 Chicago time
Chicago is 13 hours behind Hong Kong
Convert a specific time
When it is in Hong Kong, it is 20:00 in Chicago.
Popular conversions
9 am in Hong Kong is 8 pm the previous day in Chicago. 10 am in Hong Kong is 9 pm the previous day in Chicago. 11 am in Hong Kong is 10 pm the previous day in Chicago. 12 pm in Hong Kong is 11 pm the previous day in Chicago. 3 pm in Hong Kong is 2 am in Chicago. 5 pm in Hong Kong is 4 am in Chicago. 6 pm in Hong Kong is 5 am in Chicago. 8 pm in Hong Kong is 7 am in Chicago.
Hong Kong to Chicago — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 11:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 12:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 13:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 14:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 15:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 16:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 17:00 −1d |
| 07:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 08:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 09:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 10:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 11:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 12:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 13:00 | 00:00 |
| 14:00 | 01:00 |
| 15:00 | 02:00 |
| 16:00 | 03:00 |
| 17:00 | 04:00 |
| 18:00 | 05:00 |
| 19:00 | 06:00 |
| 20:00 | 07:00 |
| 21:00 | 08:00 |
| 22:00 | 09:00 |
| 23:00 | 10:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Chicago runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Hong Kong on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −14h |
| Feb | −14h |
| Mar | −13h |
| Apr | −13h |
| May | −13h |
| Jun | −13h |
| Jul | −13h |
| Aug | −13h |
| Sep | −13h |
| Oct | −13h |
| Nov | −14h |
| Dec | −14h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Hong Kong and Chicago
Chicago (America/Chicago) is currently 13 hours behind Hong Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong). When it is 09:00 in Hong Kong, it is 20:00 in Chicago. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Hong Kong and Chicago
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Chicago to Hong Kong time, or the city pages for Hong Kong and Chicago.
FAQ: Hong Kong to Chicago time
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Hong Kong right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Hong Kong in Chicago?
When it is 9:00 am in Hong Kong, it is 8 pm in Chicago. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Hong Kong time to Chicago time?
Subtract 13 hours from Hong Kong local time to get Chicago time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.