🇦🇺 Sydney to 🇺🇸 Chicago time
Chicago is 15 hours behind Sydney
Convert a specific time
When it is in Sydney, it is 18:00 in Chicago.
Popular conversions
9 am in Sydney is 6 pm the previous day in Chicago. 10 am in Sydney is 7 pm the previous day in Chicago. 11 am in Sydney is 8 pm the previous day in Chicago. 12 pm in Sydney is 9 pm the previous day in Chicago. 3 pm in Sydney is 12 am in Chicago. 5 pm in Sydney is 2 am in Chicago. 6 pm in Sydney is 3 am in Chicago. 8 pm in Sydney is 5 am in Chicago.
Sydney to Chicago — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 09:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 10:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 11:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 12:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 13:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 14:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 15:00 −1d |
| 07:00 | 16:00 −1d |
| 08:00 | 17:00 −1d |
| 09:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 10:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 11:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 12:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 13:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 14:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 15:00 | 00:00 |
| 16:00 | 01:00 |
| 17:00 | 02:00 |
| 18:00 | 03:00 |
| 19:00 | 04:00 |
| 20:00 | 05:00 |
| 21:00 | 06:00 |
| 22:00 | 07:00 |
| 23:00 | 08:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Chicago runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Sydney on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −17h |
| Feb | −17h |
| Mar | −16h |
| Apr | −15h |
| May | −15h |
| Jun | −15h |
| Jul | −15h |
| Aug | −15h |
| Sep | −15h |
| Oct | −16h |
| Nov | −17h |
| Dec | −17h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Apr, among other dates, so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Sydney and Chicago
Chicago (America/Chicago) is currently 15 hours behind Sydney (Australia/Sydney). When it is 09:00 in Sydney, it is 18:00 in Chicago. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Sydney and Chicago
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Chicago to Sydney time, or the city pages for Sydney and Chicago.
FAQ: Sydney to Chicago time
What is the time difference between Sydney and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Sydney right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Apr, among other dates, so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Sydney in Chicago?
When it is 9:00 am in Sydney, it is 6 pm in Chicago. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Sydney time to Chicago time?
Subtract 15 hours from Sydney local time to get Chicago time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.