The time difference between Chicago and Beijing is 14 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Chicago, it is 02:00 in Beijing. Chicago uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6), while Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8).
With a 14 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Chicago and Beijing. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Beijing or late evenings in Chicago tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Chicago time to Beijing time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Chicago | Beijing | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14:00 | Night |
| 01:00 | 15:00 | Night |
| 02:00 | 16:00 | Night |
| 03:00 | 17:00 | Night |
| 04:00 | 18:00 | Night |
| 05:00 | 19:00 | Night |
| 06:00 | 20:00 | |
| 07:00 | 21:00 | |
| 08:00 | 22:00 | |
| 09:00 | 23:00 | |
| 10:00 | 00:00 (+1 day) | |
| 11:00 | 01:00 (+1 day) | |
| 12:00 | 02:00 (+1 day) | |
| 13:00 | 03:00 (+1 day) | |
| 14:00 | 04:00 (+1 day) | |
| 15:00 | 05:00 (+1 day) | |
| 16:00 | 06:00 (+1 day) | |
| 17:00 | 07:00 (+1 day) | |
| 18:00 | 08:00 (+1 day) | |
| 19:00 | 09:00 (+1 day) | |
| 20:00 | 10:00 (+1 day) | |
| 21:00 | 11:00 (+1 day) | |
| 22:00 | 12:00 (+1 day) | Night |
| 23:00 | 13:00 (+1 day) | Night |
Neither Chicago nor Beijing is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.
The time difference is 14 hours. Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
It can. If either Chicago or Beijing observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).
There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.
Add 14 hours to Chicago time to get Beijing time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.
For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.