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Time difference between Chicago and Johannesburg
Chicago
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Johannesburg
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Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of Chicago right now.
Does the gap change?
The gap isn't fixed. Chicago changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Johannesburg doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:
- From around November 1, 2026: Johannesburg ahead by 8 hours
- From around March 14, 2027: Johannesburg ahead by 7 hours
Best time to meet
Office hours in Johannesburg and Chicago overlap for about 1 hour a day, from 9 AM to 10 AM in Chicago (4 PM to 5 PM in Johannesburg).
City details
Chicago to Johannesburg, hour by hour
| Chicago | Johannesburg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Night | 7 AM | Early or late |
| 1 AM | Night | 8 AM | Early or late |
| 2 AM | Night | 9 AM | Work hours |
| 3 AM | Night | 10 AM | Work hours |
| 4 AM | Night | 11 AM | Work hours |
| 5 AM | Night | 12 PM | Work hours |
| 6 AM | Night | 1 PM | Work hours |
| 7 AM | Early or late | 2 PM | Work hours |
| 8 AM | Early or late | 3 PM | Work hours |
| 9 AM | Work hours | 4 PM | Work hours |
| 10 AM | Work hours | 5 PM | Early or late |
| 11 AM | Work hours | 6 PM | Early or late |
| 12 PM | Work hours | 7 PM | Early or late |
| 1 PM | Work hours | 8 PM | Early or late |
| 2 PM | Work hours | 9 PM | Early or late |
| 3 PM | Work hours | 10 PM | Night |
| 4 PM | Work hours | 11 PM | Night |
| 5 PM | Early or late | 12 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 6 PM | Early or late | 1 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 7 PM | Early or late | 2 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 8 PM | Early or late | 3 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 9 PM | Early or late | 4 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 10 PM | Night | 5 AM (Mon) | Night |
| 11 PM | Night | 6 AM (Mon) | Night |
Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.