Time Zone Converter
Chicago to Sydney Time Converter
Sydney runs 15 hours ahead of Chicago as of now. Chicago and Sydney both observe daylight saving time.
US Central Time (Chicago)
UTC-05:00
Observes daylight saving time
Sydney (Australia)
UTC+10:00
Observes daylight saving time
Chicago leans on freight-rail logistics; Sydney is built around media production — the reason for this page.
DST lands about six months apart here, Chicago and Sydney's gap genuinely spans 15 hours to 17 hours, as the two shifts can add up.
A 17 hours gap means a live Chicago-Sydney overlap always costs someone sleep; handoffs are the norm.
Chicago-Sydney DST rules in full: Time Zone Converter (Chicago side).
Chicago → Sydney, hour by hour
| Chicago | Sydney |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM(next day) |
Chicago-Sydney meeting window
No single calendar day gives Chicago and Sydney both a standard 9-5 window at once. Sydney’s nearest approach to Chicago’s workday is 12:00 AM in Chicago, which lands at 3:00 PM in Sydney. See every Chicago hour against Sydney in the table above.
Chicago-Sydney FAQ
Is a live Chicago-Sydney meeting realistic day to day?
Chicago and Sydney do share a window, from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Chicago time — Sydney loses the most, Chicago the least, outside that span.
More like Chicago-Sydney
Chicago and Sydney in the full pairs index. For Chicago, Sydney, plus more, try the Meeting Planner (Sydney-friendly).