Time zone meeting planner
Chicago and Jakarta: plan a meeting across time zones
Chicago and Jakarta are 12 hours apart (Jakarta ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Jakarta is 12 hours ahead of Chicago. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Jakarta is 13 hours ahead of Chicago
- 8 March to 31 October: Jakarta is 12 hours ahead of Chicago
- 1 November to 31 December: Jakarta is 13 hours ahead of Chicago
Best time to meet
Chicago and Jakarta do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 6:30 AM in Chicago / 6:30 PM in Jakarta — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Clock changes to plan around
- Chicago changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
- Jakarta 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
- 25 December — Jakarta: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Jakarta: New Year's Day
- 5 January 2027 — Jakarta: Isra' and Mi'raj
- 6 February 2027 — Jakarta: Lunar New Year
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 Jakarta
What time is it in Jakarta when it is 9 AM in Chicago?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Chicago is 9 PM in Jakarta (UTC-5 against UTC+7). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Chicago or Jakarta change clocks first?
Jakarta does not observe daylight saving time; Chicago does, so the gap shifts when Chicago changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Chicago or Jakarta soon?
Chicago: Columbus Day on 12 October. Jakarta: Christmas Day on 25 December.