Most of the year, Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago. During Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31, Hong Kong is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
| Chicago | Hong Kong Most of the year | Hong Kong Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1 PM | 2 PM |
| 1 AM | 2 PM | 3 PM |
| 2 AM | 3 PM | 4 PM |
| 3 AM | 4 PM | 5 PM |
| 4 AM | 5 PM | 6 PM |
| 5 AM | 6 PM | 7 PM |
| 6 AM | 7 PM | 8 PM |
| 7 AM | 8 PM | 9 PM |
| 8 AM | 9 PM | 10 PM |
| 9 AM | 10 PM | 11 PM |
| 10 AM | 11 PM | 12 AMnext day |
| 11 AM | 12 AMnext day | 1 AMnext day |
| 12 PM | 1 AMnext day | 2 AMnext day |
| 1 PM | 2 AMnext day | 3 AMnext day |
| 2 PM | 3 AMnext day | 4 AMnext day |
| 3 PM | 4 AMnext day | 5 AMnext day |
| 4 PM | 5 AMnext day | 6 AMnext day |
| 5 PM | 6 AMnext day | 7 AMnext day |
| 6 PM | 7 AMnext day | 8 AMnext day |
| 7 PM | 8 AMnext day | 9 AMnext day |
| 8 PM | 9 AMnext day | 10 AMnext day |
| 9 PM | 10 AMnext day | 11 AMnext day |
| 10 PM | 11 AMnext day | 12 PMnext day |
| 11 PM | 12 PMnext day | 1 PMnext day |
Chicago observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.
Most of the year, Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago. During Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31, Hong Kong is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
Chicago observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour. Hong Kong 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–9 AM (Hong Kong 8 PM–10 PM); Chicago 6 PM–10 PM (Hong Kong 7 AM (next day)–11 AM). Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31: The best compromise is at Chicago 7 AM–8 AM (Hong Kong 9 PM–10 PM); Chicago 5 PM–10 PM (Hong Kong 7 AM (next day)–12 PM).