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Time difference between Sydney and Chicago

Chicago is 17 hours behind Sydney.

Sydney
Australia · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
11:30 AM
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Chicago
United States · Central Standard Time
6:30 PM
Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Sydney to Chicago time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

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

Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Chicago?

Chicago is 17 hours behind Sydney. Sydney is on UTC+11 and Chicago is on UTC−6.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9 AM in Sydney?

When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 4:00 PM the previous day in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Sydney?

The best time to call or meet is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Sydney (4:00 PM–6:00 PM in Chicago), when both places are in normal office hours.

Which days are working days in both Sydney and Chicago?

Both Sydney and Chicago usually work Monday to Friday.

Does the time difference between Sydney and Chicago change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when Chicago will be 16 hours behind Sydney.

Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Chicago. More: time in Sydney · time in Chicago

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