Observatory log
Chicago and Play Ku, compared
- 01Difference now
Play Ku is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
Chicago: CDT (UTC−5) · Play Ku: UTC+7 (UTC+7)
Next changeFrom 1 November 2026: Play Ku is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 8 March 2026+13 h
- 8 March 2026 – 1 November 2026+12 h
- 1 November 2026 – 14 March 2027+13 h
- 14 March 2027 – 7 November 2027+12 h
- 7 November 2027 – 31 December 2027+13 h
Difference of Play Ku from Chicago. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
Their working days never overlap.
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
09:00–10:00 in Chicago = 21:00–22:00 in Play Ku
No shared office hours: this is early or late for one side (Mon–Fri).
Also possible: Mon–Thu: 21:00–22:00 in Chicago = 09:00–10:00 in Play Ku (tomorrow) · 1 h.
- 05Weekend
Chicago: Saturday and Sunday
Play Ku: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Chicago, in Play Ku
| Chicago | Play Ku | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:00 | |
| 01:00 | 13:00 | |
| 02:00 | 14:00 | |
| 03:00 | 15:00 | |
| 04:00 | 16:00 | |
| 05:00 | 17:00 | |
| 06:00 | 18:00 | |
| 07:00 | 19:00 | |
| 08:00 | 20:00 | |
| 09:00 | 21:00 | |
| 10:00 | 22:00 | |
| 11:00 | 23:00 | |
| 12:00 | 00:00Tomorrow | |
| 13:00 | 01:00Tomorrow | |
| 14:00 | 02:00Tomorrow | |
| 15:00 | 03:00Tomorrow | |
| 16:00 | 04:00Tomorrow | |
| 17:00 | 05:00Tomorrow | |
| 18:00 | 06:00Tomorrow | |
| 19:00 | 07:00Tomorrow | |
| 20:00 | 08:00Tomorrow | |
| 21:00 | 09:00Tomorrow | |
| 22:00 | 10:00Tomorrow | |
| 23:00 | 11:00Tomorrow |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
Plan a meeting: Chicago and Play Ku
More time differences with Chicago
Questions
Asked about Chicago and Play Ku
What is the time difference between Chicago and Play Ku?
Play Ku is 12 hours ahead of Chicago. This holds until 1 November 2026; then Play Ku is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the best time for a call between Chicago and Play Ku?
No shared office hours. The least awkward windows, early or late for one side: Mon–Fri: 09:00–10:00 in Chicago = 21:00–22:00 in Play Ku · 1 h; Mon–Thu: 21:00–22:00 in Chicago = 09:00–10:00 in Play Ku (tomorrow) · 1 h.
When does the time difference between Chicago and Play Ku change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 1 November 2026 (+13 h); 14 March 2027 (+12 h).