Time difference between Seoul and Chicago
Chicago is 14 hours behind Seoul
Right now
Seoul
20:55
KST ·
UTC+9
Chicago
06:55
CDT ·
UTC-5
Best time for a call between Seoul and Chicago
These cities are too far apart for a meeting inside everyone’s working day. Someone will have to take it early or late.
- 09:00 Seoul 19:00 Chicago
- 10:00 Seoul 20:00 Chicago
- 11:00 Seoul 21:00 Chicago
Hour by hour: Seoul to Chicago
Working hours are shaded. The rows marked with a star are the ones we recommend for a call.
| Seoul (reference) | Chicago | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00 (previous day) | |
| 01:00 | 11:00 (previous day) | |
| 02:00 | 12:00 (previous day) | |
| 03:00 | 13:00 (previous day) | |
| 04:00 | 14:00 (previous day) | |
| 05:00 | 15:00 (previous day) | |
| 06:00 | 16:00 (previous day) | |
| 07:00 | 17:00 (previous day) | |
| 08:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | |
| ★ | 09:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| ★ | 10:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| ★ | 11:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | |
| 13:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | |
| 14:00 | 00:00 | |
| 15:00 | 01:00 | |
| 16:00 | 02:00 | |
| 17:00 | 03:00 | |
| 18:00 | 04:00 | |
| 19:00 | 05:00 | |
| 20:00 | 06:00 | |
| 21:00 | 07:00 | |
| 22:00 | 08:00 | |
| 23:00 | 09:00 |
Table built for October 12, 2026. The live values above update in your browser.
Daylight saving time
Chicago changes its clocks and Seoul does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Seoul and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Seoul
What is the best time to call between Seoul and Chicago?
There is no hour that falls inside normal working hours in both cities. The least painful option is 09:00 Seoul / 19:00 Chicago.
Does the difference between Seoul and Chicago change during the year?
Chicago changes its clocks and Seoul does not, so the difference between them is not the same all year.