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Dubai to Chicago time difference

Chicago is 9h behind Dubai (as of 2026-09-30).

Dubai does not use daylight saving time. Chicago does, so the gap changes twice a year.

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Every gap change in 2026 and 2027

Gap means how far Chicago is from Dubai. Times are local at the moment the new gap starts.

2026

Dubai timeChicago timeGap
Sun, Mar 8, 12:00Sun, Mar 8, 03:0010h behind to 9h behind (shrinks)
Sun, Nov 1, 11:00Sun, Nov 1, 01:009h behind to 10h behind (grows)

2027

Dubai timeChicago timeGap
Sun, Mar 14, 12:00Sun, Mar 14, 03:0010h behind to 9h behind (shrinks)
Sun, Nov 7, 11:00Sun, Nov 7, 01:009h behind to 10h behind (grows)

Business hours overlap

  • 10h behind: Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: no shared hours. Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 2h shared (Dubai 18:00 to 20:00 is Chicago 08:00 to 10:00).
  • 9h behind: Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: no shared hours. Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 3h shared (Dubai 17:00 to 20:00 is Chicago 08:00 to 11:00).

FAQ

What is the time difference between Dubai and Chicago?

Chicago is 10h behind from Jan 1, 2026, then 9h behind from Mar 8, 2026, then 10h behind from Nov 1, 2026, then 9h behind from Mar 14, 2027, then 10h behind from Nov 7, 2027. The exact number depends on daylight saving time.

When does the time difference between Dubai and Chicago change?

It changes on Mar 8, 2026, Nov 1, 2026, Mar 14, 2027, Nov 7, 2027 (dates in Dubai time).

What are good meeting times for Dubai and Chicago?

Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: no shared hours. Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 2h shared (Dubai 18:00 to 20:00 is Chicago 08:00 to 10:00). Check the table above because the gap moves on the dates listed.

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Data comes from the IANA time zone database as built into Node.js. Later rule changes by governments can move these dates.

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