Time difference between Sydney and Chicago
Chicago is 17 hours behind Sydney in January and 15 hours behind Sydney in July, because their daylight saving rules differ.
Time difference right now
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Hour-by-hour conversion table
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Sydney and Chicago through the year
| Sydney | Chicago | Difference | |
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| January | UTC+11 | UTC−6 | -17 h |
| July | UTC+10 | UTC−5 | -15 h |
Time zones: Sydney uses Australia/Sydney, Chicago uses America/Chicago. How far apart are they? See the distance from Sydney to Chicago. Current local time: Sydney · Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Sydney in January and 15 hours behind Sydney in July, because their daylight saving rules differ. The live figure at the top of this page uses today’s rules.
If it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, what time is it in Chicago?
In January it is 16:00 (24-hour clock) the previous day in Chicago; in July it is 18:00 the previous day. Use the hour-by-hour table for any other hour.
Do Sydney and Chicago use daylight saving time?
Sydney: yes (UTC+10 standard, UTC+11 summer). Chicago: yes (UTC−6 standard, UTC−5 summer).