Ota to Chicago time converter

Chicago is 14 hours behind Ota. When it is 9:00 AM in Ota, it is 7:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Chicago.

Ota JST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Chicago CDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Ota
Japan
Tue, Oct 20
JSTUTC+9
Chicago
Illinois, United States
Tue, Oct 20
CDTUTC-5-14h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Ota to Chicago conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM in Ota (5:00 PM – 6:00 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 Ota and Chicago switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -14h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -15h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -14h

Distance

Ota and Chicago are 10,099 km (6,275 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Ota and Chicago?

Chicago is 14 hours behind Ota.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Ota, it is 7:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Ota?

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

Does the time difference between Ota 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.