Time Difference

Puxi vs Chicago Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Puxi, China and Chicago, United States.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Puxi

China

7:33 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Difference

13 hours

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Chicago

United States

6:33 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-5America/Chicago

Current difference

Chicago is currently 13 hours behind Puxi.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Puxi and Chicago hour by hour

See how a full local day in Puxi, China maps to Chicago, United States. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Working-hours overlap

There is no direct overlap between typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM working hours in Puxi and Chicago on this date.

Puxi

Asia/Shanghai

Chicago

America/Chicago

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

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Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Chicago from Puxi

Compare typical business hours in Puxi, China and Chicago, United States to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

No direct business-hours overlap

Flexible scheduling is recommended

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM working hours do not overlap directly between Puxiand Chicago. Consider an early-morning or evening call instead.

Other reasonable windows

Puxi

7:33 AM – 10:33 AM

Chicago

6:33 PM – 9:33 PM

Puxi

8:33 PM – 9:33 PM

Chicago

7:33 AM – 8:33 AM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Puxi and Chicago time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Chicago is currently 13 hours behind Puxi.

Puxi uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8. Chicago uses America/Chicago and currently has an offset of UTC-5.

Working-hours overlap

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours do not directly overlap, so calls may require an early-morning or evening schedule.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Puxi to Chicago time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Puxi and Chicago.

What is the time difference between Puxi and Chicago?

The current time difference between Puxi and Chicago is 13 hours. Chicago is currently 13 hours behind Puxi.

Is Chicago ahead of or behind Puxi?

Chicago is currently 13 hours behind Puxi.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9:00 AM in Puxi?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Puxi corresponds to 8:00 PM the previous day in Chicago. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Chicago from Puxi?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours do not directly overlap between Puxi and Chicago. An early-morning or evening call may be more practical.

Can the time difference between Puxi and Chicago change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Puxi or Chicago changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Shanghai and America/Chicago for date-aware calculations.