The time difference between Kathmandu and Chicago is 11 hours and 45 minutes. When it is 12:00 noon in Kathmandu, it is 00:15 in Chicago. Kathmandu uses the Asia/Kathmandu time zone (UTC+5:45), while Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC-6).
With a 11 hours and 45 minutes gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Kathmandu and Chicago. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Kathmandu or late evenings in Chicago tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Kathmandu time to Chicago time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Kathmandu | Chicago | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:15 (-1 day) | Night |
| 01:00 | 13:15 (-1 day) | Night |
| 02:00 | 14:15 (-1 day) | Night |
| 03:00 | 15:15 (-1 day) | Night |
| 04:00 | 16:15 (-1 day) | Night |
| 05:00 | 17:15 (-1 day) | Night |
| 06:00 | 18:15 (-1 day) | |
| 07:00 | 19:15 (-1 day) | |
| 08:00 | 20:15 (-1 day) | |
| 09:00 | 21:15 (-1 day) | |
| 10:00 | 22:15 (-1 day) | |
| 11:00 | 23:15 (-1 day) | |
| 12:00 | 00:15 | |
| 13:00 | 01:15 | |
| 14:00 | 02:15 | |
| 15:00 | 03:15 | |
| 16:00 | 04:15 | |
| 17:00 | 05:15 | |
| 18:00 | 06:15 | |
| 19:00 | 07:15 | |
| 20:00 | 08:15 | |
| 21:00 | 09:15 | |
| 22:00 | 10:15 | Night |
| 23:00 | 11:15 | Night |
Neither Kathmandu nor Chicago 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 11 hours and 45 minutes. Chicago is 11 hours and 45 minutes behind Kathmandu.
It can. If either Kathmandu or Chicago 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.
Subtract 11 hours and 45 minutes from Kathmandu time to get Chicago 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.