Tokyo to Chicago Time Converter

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Chicago

6:20:46 PM

Wednesday, Sep 30 · CDT

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🇯🇵 Tokyo → 🇺🇸 Chicago — 24 Hour Table

All 24 hours, today's DST offsets applied

🇯🇵 Tokyo (JST)	🇺🇸 Chicago (CST)
12:00 AM	10:00 AM
1:00 AM	11:00 AM
2:00 AM	12:00 PM
3:00 AM	1:00 PM
4:00 AM	2:00 PM
5:00 AM	3:00 PM
6:00 AM	4:00 PM
7:00 AM	5:00 PM
8:00 AM	6:00 PM
9:00 AM	7:00 PM
10:00 AM	8:00 PM
11:00 AM	9:00 PM
12:00 PM	10:00 PM
1:00 PM	11:00 PM
2:00 PM	12:00 AM
3:00 PM	1:00 AM
4:00 PM	2:00 AM
5:00 PM	3:00 AM
6:00 PM	4:00 AM
7:00 PM	5:00 AM
8:00 PM	6:00 AM
9:00 PM	7:00 AM
10:00 PM	8:00 AM
11:00 PM	9:00 AM

Daylight Saving Time Details

🇯🇵 Tokyo: Does not observe DST — the offset is fixed year-round.

🇺🇸 Chicago: Chicago is currently on daylight saving time (CST). Clocks will go forward ☀️ on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (Spring forward (clocks +1 hour)), switching to .

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time difference between Tokyo and Chicago?

The current time difference is -14 hours. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.

Is Chicago ahead of Tokyo?

Tokyo is ahead of Chicago by 14 hours.

Does daylight saving time affect the Tokyo to Chicago time difference?

Yes. Tokyo does not observe DST. Chicago observes DST. After the next DST change the offset will become -14 hours.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 8:20 AM in Tokyo?

When it is 8:20 AM JST in Tokyo, it is 6:20 PM CST in Chicago.

When does Tokyo next change its clocks?

Tokyo clocks go back on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (Fall back (clocks −1 hour)). After this, the offset between Tokyo and Chicago will become -14 hours.