Time Difference

Sydney to Chicago

15h

Chicago is 15 hours behind Sydney

Sydney
Australia
Australian Eastern Standard Time
GMT+10 · UTC+10
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Chicago
United States
Central Daylight Time
CDT · UTC-5
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Time Conversion Table

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

About the Time Difference

The time difference between Sydney, Australia and Chicago, United States is 15 hours. Chicago is behind Sydney.

Sydney is in the Australian Eastern Standard Time timezone (GMT+10, UTC+10), while Chicago is in the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5).

Note that this time difference can change during Daylight Saving Time transitions. Sydney and Chicago 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 Sydney and Chicago, 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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