Most of the year, Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Chicago. During Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31, Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Chicago.
| Chicago | Dubai Most of the year | Dubai Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM |
| 1 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM |
| 2 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM |
| 3 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM |
| 4 AM | 1 PM | 2 PM |
| 5 AM | 2 PM | 3 PM |
| 6 AM | 3 PM | 4 PM |
| 7 AM | 4 PM | 5 PM |
| 8 AM | 5 PM | 6 PM |
| 9 AM | 6 PM | 7 PM |
| 10 AM | 7 PM | 8 PM |
| 11 AM | 8 PM | 9 PM |
| 12 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM |
| 1 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM |
| 2 PM | 11 PM | 12 AMnext day |
| 3 PM | 12 AMnext day | 1 AMnext day |
| 4 PM | 1 AMnext day | 2 AMnext day |
| 5 PM | 2 AMnext day | 3 AMnext day |
| 6 PM | 3 AMnext day | 4 AMnext day |
| 7 PM | 4 AMnext day | 5 AMnext day |
| 8 PM | 5 AMnext day | 6 AMnext day |
| 9 PM | 6 AMnext day | 7 AMnext day |
| 10 PM | 7 AMnext day | 8 AMnext day |
| 11 PM | 8 AMnext day | 9 AMnext day |
Chicago observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.
Dubai does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.
Most of the year, Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Chicago. During Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31, Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Chicago.
Chicago observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour. Dubai does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.
Most of the year: The best compromise is at Chicago 7 AM–1 PM (Dubai 4 PM–10 PM). Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31: The best compromise is at Chicago 7 AM–12 PM (Dubai 5 PM–10 PM); Chicago 9 PM–10 PM (Dubai 7 AM (next day)–8 AM).