Chicago to Mehtar Lam time converter

Mehtar Lam is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago. When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 6:30 PM in Mehtar Lam.

Chicago CDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Mehtar Lam AFT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Illinois, United States
Sun, Oct 18
CDTUTC-5
Afghanistan
Mon, Oct 19
AFTUTC+4:30+9h 30m
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9:30 PM in Chicago, Sunday, October 18, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Chicago to Mehtar Lam conversion table

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

ChicagoMehtar Lam
12:00 AM9:30 AM
1:00 AM10:30 AM
2:00 AM11:30 AM
3:00 AM12:30 PM
4:00 AM1:30 PM
5:00 AM2:30 PM
6:00 AM3:30 PM
7:00 AM4:30 PM
8:00 AM5:30 PM
9:00 AM6:30 PM
10:00 AM7:30 PM
11:00 AM8:30 PM
12:00 PM9:30 PM
1:00 PM10:30 PM
2:00 PM11:30 PM
3:00 PM12:30 AM+1 day
4:00 PM1:30 AM+1 day
5:00 PM2:30 AM+1 day
6:00 PM3:30 AM+1 day
7:00 PM4:30 AM+1 day
8:00 PM5:30 AM+1 day
9:00 PM6:30 AM+1 day
10:00 PM7:30 AM+1 day
11:00 PM8:30 AM+1 day

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM in Chicago (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM in Mehtar Lam): 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 Mehtar Lam switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +9h 30m
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +10h 30m
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 18, 2027: +9h 30m

Distance

Chicago and Mehtar Lam are 11,212 km (6,967 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Chicago and Mehtar Lam?

Mehtar Lam is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chicago.

What time is it in Mehtar Lam when it is 9 AM in Chicago?

When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, it is 6:30 PM in Mehtar Lam.

When is the best time to call Mehtar Lam from Chicago?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM in Chicago (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM in Mehtar Lam): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Mehtar Lam change?

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