Nanjing to Chicago time converter

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

Nanjing CST

Monday, October 19, 2026

Chicago CDT

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Nanjing
China
Mon, Oct 19
CSTUTC+8
Chicago
Illinois, United States
Sun, Oct 18
CDTUTC-5-13h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Nanjing to Chicago conversion table

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

NanjingChicago
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 Nanjing (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 Nanjing 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

Nanjing and Chicago are 11,363 km (7,061 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Nanjing and Chicago?

Chicago is 13 hours behind Nanjing.

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

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

When is the best time to call Chicago from Nanjing?

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

Does the time difference between Nanjing 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.