Time Difference

Chicago to Beijing

13h

Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Chicago

Chicago
United States
Central Daylight Time
CDT · UTC-5
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Beijing
China
China Standard Time
GMT+8 · UTC+8
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Time Conversion Table

ChicagoBeijing
12:00 AM1:00 PM
1:00 AM2:00 PM
2:00 AM3:00 PM
3:00 AM4:00 PM
4:00 AM5:00 PM
5:00 AM6:00 PM
6:00 AM7:00 PM
7:00 AM8:00 PM
8:00 AM9:00 PM
9:00 AM10:00 PM
10:00 AM11:00 PM
11:00 AM12:00 AM
12:00 PM1:00 AM
1:00 PM2:00 AM
2:00 PM3:00 AM
3:00 PM4:00 AM
4:00 PM5:00 AM
5:00 PM6:00 AM
6:00 PM7:00 AM
7:00 PM8:00 AM
8:00 PM9:00 AM
9:00 PM10:00 AM
10:00 PM11:00 AM
11:00 PM12:00 PM
Highlighted rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM – 5 PM)

About the Time Difference

The time difference between Chicago, United States and Beijing, China is 13 hours. Beijing is ahead of Chicago.

Chicago is in the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5), while Beijing is in the China Standard Time timezone (GMT+8, UTC+8).

Note that this time difference can change during Daylight Saving Time transitions. Chicago and Beijing may observe DST on different dates, which can temporarily shift the difference by one hour. Use Clockzilla to always see the accurate, current time difference.

When scheduling meetings or calls between Chicago and Beijing, the best overlapping window for business hours is typically limited due to the large time gap. Consider rotating meeting times for fairness, or using asynchronous communication.

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