Kai Tak to Chicago time converter

Chicago is 13 hours behind Kai Tak. When it is 9:00 AM in Kai Tak, it is 8:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Chicago.

Kai Tak HKT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Chicago CDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Kai Tak
Hong Kong
Mon, Oct 19
HKTUTC+8
Chicago
Illinois, United States
Sun, Oct 18
CDTUTC-5-13h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Kai Tak to Chicago conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Kai Tak (8:00 PM – 10:00 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 Kai Tak and Chicago switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -13h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -14h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: -13h

Distance

Kai Tak and Chicago are 12,533 km (7,788 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Kai Tak and Chicago?

Chicago is 13 hours behind Kai Tak.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9 AM in Kai Tak?

When it is 9:00 AM in Kai Tak, it is 8:00 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Kai Tak?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Kai Tak (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Chicago): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Kai Tak 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.