Aki to Chicago time converter

Chicago is 14 hours behind Aki. When it is 9:00 AM in Aki, it is 7:00 PM (Sat, Oct 17) in Chicago.

Aki JST

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Chicago CDT

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Japan
Sun, Oct 18
JSTUTC+9
Illinois, United States
Sat, Oct 17
CDTUTC-5-14h
Finding your time zone…

1:20 AM in Aki, Sunday, October 18, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Aki to Chicago conversion table

Every hour of today in Aki and the matching time in Chicago. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Aki (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Chicago): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Aki and Chicago switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -14h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -15h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: -14h

Distance

Aki and Chicago are 10,624 km (6,601 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Aki and Chicago?

Chicago is 14 hours behind Aki.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9 AM in Aki?

When it is 9:00 AM in Aki, it is 7:00 PM (Sat, Oct 17) in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Aki?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Aki (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Chicago): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Aki and Chicago change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.