Meeting time
Best time to meet: Chicago and Johannesburg
Chicago is 8 hours behind Johannesburg right now, so their working days do not overlap. The time that asks least of both is 8:30 AM in Chicago, which is 4:30 PM in Johannesburg — one of you starts early or stays late.
Tue 9:59 AMChicago · Central Standard TimeTue 5:59 PMJohannesburg · South Africa Standard Time
Hour by hour
With the clocks as they are on November 10, 2026, Chicago time on the left. A working day here is 9 AM to 5 PM.
| Chicago | Johannesburg | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2 PM | Johannesburg at work |
| 7 AM | 3 PM | Johannesburg at work |
| 8 AM | 4 PM | Johannesburg at work |
| 9 AM | 5 PM | Chicago at work |
| 10 AM | 6 PM | Chicago at work |
| 11 AM | 7 PM | Chicago at work |
| 12 PM | 8 PM | Chicago at work |
| 1 PM | 9 PM | Chicago at work |
| 2 PM | 10 PM | Chicago at work |
| 3 PM | 11 PM | Chicago at work |
| 4 PM | 12 AM next day | Chicago at work |
| 5 PM | 1 AM next day | Both off |
| 6 PM | 2 AM next day | Both off |
| 7 PM | 3 AM next day | Both off |
| 8 PM | 4 AM next day | Both off |
| 9 PM | 5 AM next day | Both off |
| 10 PM | 6 AM next day | Both off |
When the clocks change
The gap moves when either city changes its clocks. The next twelve months:
| Dates | Chicago is | Both at work (Chicago time) | Easiest (Chicago / Johannesburg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now to March 14, 2027 | 8 hours behind | None | 8:30 AM / 4:30 PM |
| March 14, 2027 to November 7, 2027 clocks in Chicago go forward | 7 hours behind | 9 AM–10 AM (1 hour) | 9 AM / 4 PM |
| November 7, 2027 onward clocks in Chicago go back | 8 hours behind | None | 8:30 AM / 4:30 PM |
Questions people ask
What time is it in Johannesburg when it is 9 AM in Chicago?
5 PM in Johannesburg, while Chicago is 8 hours behind.
5 PM in Johannesburg, while Chicago is 8 hours behind.
When is the best time for a call between Chicago and Johannesburg?
8:30 AM in Chicago, which is 4:30 PM in Johannesburg. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
8:30 AM in Chicago, which is 4:30 PM in Johannesburg. Their working days do not overlap, so this is the fairest time for both.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Johannesburg change during the year?
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
Yes — it changes 2 times in the next twelve months, when the clocks go forward or back; the dates are in the table above.
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