Svalbard and Jan Mayen to Chicago time converter
Chicago is 7 hours behind Svalbard and Jan Mayen. When it is 9:00 AM in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, it is 2:00 AM in Chicago.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Chicago CDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
3:49 PM in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Svalbard and Jan Mayen to Chicago conversion table
Every hour of today in Svalbard and Jan Mayen and the matching time in Chicago. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Svalbard and Jan Mayen (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Chicago).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Chicago switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -7h
- Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -6h
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -7h
- Mar 14, 2027 – Mar 28, 2027: -6h
- Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -7h
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
What time is it in Chicago when it is 9 AM in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
When it is 9:00 AM in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, it is 2:00 AM in Chicago.
When is the best time to call Chicago from Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Both sides are at work from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Svalbard and Jan Mayen (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Chicago).
Does the time difference between Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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.