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Sydney to Chicago time
Use TimeInOne to convert any local time in Sydney, Australia to the corresponding time in Chicago, United States.
The conversion uses Australia/Sydney and America/Chicago, including date-specific seasonal clock changes.
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Sydney to Chicago Time Converter
Convert Sydney, Australia time to Chicago, United States. Compare local times, working hours and recommended meeting slots.
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About Sydney and Chicago
Compare location details, time zones, populations and coordinates for both cities.
City information
Sydney
Australia
- Country
- Australia
- AU
- Population
- 5,638,830
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- 33.8678° S
- 151.2073° E
City information
Chicago
United States
- Country
- United States
- US
- Population
- 2,664,452
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.8500° N
- 87.6500° W
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FAQ
Sydney to Chicago time FAQ
Common questions about the time difference, daylight-saving rules and meeting hours between Sydney and Chicago.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Sydney. The exact difference can change during the year when one location changes its clocks before the other.
Is Chicago ahead of Sydney?
No. Chicago is currently 15 hours behind Sydney.
What time is 9:00 AM in Sydney in Chicago?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 6:00:00 PM in Chicago on the current reference date. The result can differ during another part of the year because of daylight-saving changes.
Do Sydney and Chicago observe daylight saving time?
Sydney, Australia uses seasonal daylight-saving changes in its time-zone rules. Chicago, United States uses seasonal daylight-saving changes in its time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Australia/Sydney and America/Chicago for date-specific conversions.
What is the best meeting time between Sydney and Chicago?
There is no strict 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM overlap during the next 72 hours. TimeInOne recommends 7:00 AM in Sydney and 4:00 PM in Chicago, on Tue, Aug 18, as the best reasonable compromise. This is classified as “Early local time” in Sydney and “Working hours” in Chicago.