Best time for a meeting between Chicago and Tokyo
Tokyo is currently 14 hours ahead of Chicago. Right now it's 6:39 PM in Chicago and 8:39 AM in Tokyo. With standard 9-to-5 working days, the two cities have no overlapping working hours, so someone will need to flex — the fairest option is to split the difference.
Fair compromise slot
5:30 AM in Chicago = 7:30 PM in Tokyo
This lands just outside 9-to-5 for both cities and shares the inconvenience evenly. Rotate who takes the early or late slot to keep it fair.
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Chicago
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tokyo
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Times shown on the Chicago clock. Daylight saving is already accounted for.
Chicago to Tokyo time conversion
| Time in Chicago | Time in Tokyo |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |