Chicago to Kobe time converter

Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Chicago. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 11:00 PM in Kobe.

Chicago CDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

Kobe JST

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Chicago
Illinois, United States
Fri, Oct 16
CDTUTC-5
Kobe
Japan
Sat, Oct 17
JSTUTC+9+14h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Chicago to Kobe conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

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

Daylight saving time and the difference

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

  • Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +14h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +15h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027: +14h

Distance

Chicago and Kobe are 10,450 km (6,493 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Chicago and Kobe?

Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 11:00 PM in Kobe.

When is the best time to call Kobe from Chicago?

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

Does the time difference between Chicago and Kobe change?

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