Time zone meeting planner
Chicago and Hong Kong: plan a meeting across time zones
Chicago and Hong Kong are 13 hours apart (Hong Kong ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Hong Kong is 14 hours ahead of Chicago
- 8 March to 31 October: Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago
- 1 November to 31 December: Hong Kong is 14 hours ahead of Chicago
Best time to meet
Chicago and Hong Kong do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 6 PM in Chicago / 7 AM in Hong Kong — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for Chicago and Hong KongClock changes to plan around
- Chicago changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
- Hong Kong does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 12 October — Chicago: Columbus Day
- 11 November — Chicago: Veterans Day
- 26 November — Chicago: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — Chicago: Christmas Day
- 1 October — Hong Kong: National Day
- 18 October — Hong Kong: Double Ninth Festival
- 19 October — Hong Kong: Double Ninth Festival (observed)
- 25 December — Hong Kong: Christmas Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Chicago and Hong Kong
When is the best time to meet between Chicago and Hong Kong?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 6 PM in Chicago / 7 AM in Hong Kong. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Hong Kong when it is 9 AM in Chicago?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Chicago is 10 PM in Hong Kong (UTC-5 against UTC+8). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Chicago or Hong Kong change clocks first?
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time; Chicago does, so the gap shifts when Chicago changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Chicago or Hong Kong soon?
Chicago: Columbus Day on 12 October. Hong Kong: National Day on 1 October.