Aktau to Chicago time converter

Chicago is 10 hours behind Aktau. When it is 9:00 AM in Aktau, it is 11:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Chicago.

Aktau UTC+5

Monday, October 19, 2026

Chicago CDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Aktau
Kazakhstan
Mon, Oct 19
UTC+5
Chicago
Illinois, United States
Sun, Oct 18
CDTUTC-5-10h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Aktau to Chicago conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Aktau (7:00 AM – 8:00 AM 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 Aktau and Chicago switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -10h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -11h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: -10h

Distance

Aktau and Chicago are 9,657 km (6,001 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Aktau and Chicago?

Chicago is 10 hours behind Aktau.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Aktau, it is 11:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Aktau?

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

Does the time difference between Aktau 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.