Kandahar to Chicago time converter

Chicago is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Kandahar. When it is 9:00 AM in Kandahar, it is 11:30 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Chicago.

Kandahar AFT

Monday, October 19, 2026

Chicago CDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Afghanistan
Mon, Oct 19
AFTUTC+4:30
Illinois, United States
Sun, Oct 18
CDTUTC-5-9h 30m
Finding your time zone…

3:18 AM in Kandahar, Monday, October 19, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Kandahar to Chicago conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

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

  • Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -9h 30m
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -10h 30m
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 19, 2027: -9h 30m

Distance

Kandahar and Chicago are 11,403 km (7,085 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Kandahar and Chicago?

Chicago is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Kandahar.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Kandahar, it is 11:30 PM (Sun, Oct 18) in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Kandahar?

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

Does the time difference between Kandahar 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.