Santa Cruz to Chicago time converter

Chicago is 13 hours behind Santa Cruz. When it is 9:00 AM in Santa Cruz, it is 8:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Chicago.

Santa Cruz PHT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Chicago CDT

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Santa Cruz
Philippines
Wed, Oct 21
PHTUTC+8
Chicago
Illinois, United States
Wed, Oct 21
CDTUTC-5-13h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Santa Cruz to Chicago conversion table

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

Santa CruzChicago
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 Santa Cruz (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 Santa Cruz and Chicago switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -13h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -14h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -13h

Distance

Santa Cruz and Chicago are 13,012 km (8,085 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Santa Cruz and Chicago?

Chicago is 13 hours behind Santa Cruz.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9 AM in Santa Cruz?

When it is 9:00 AM in Santa Cruz, it is 8:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Santa Cruz?

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

Does the time difference between Santa Cruz 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.