The best time to call Tokyo from Chicago is 7 PM–9 PM your time (Chicago). Tokyo, Japan is 10 hours behind Chicago, USA. There is no standard business hours overlap, so one party will need to adjust their schedule.
Call between 7 PM–9 PM Chicago time.
Chicago and Tokyo have no overlapping standard business hours. One party will need to adjust.
The best time to call Tokyo from Chicago is 7 PM–9 PM Chicago time. There is no standard business hours overlap between these cities.
Tokyo is 10 hours behind Chicago.
Avoid calling after 8 AM your time (it's late night there). Consider email or async communication for non-urgent matters.
No, Chicago and Tokyo do not have overlapping standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM). You will need to schedule calls outside normal hours for one party.
No business hours overlap. You'll need to call outside standard hours — 7 PM–9 PM your time is the least disruptive window.
Both in business hours Both awake One outside comfort zone Sleeping hours
No standard business hours overlap (9 AM – 5 PM) between Chicago and Tokyo.
One party will need to adjust their schedule for calls.
| Chicago (CDT) | Tokyo (GMT+9) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 9 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 8 AM | 10 PM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 9 AM | 11 PM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 10 AM | 12 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 11 AM | 1 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 12 PM | 2 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 1 PM | 3 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 2 PM | 4 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 3 PM | 5 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 4 PM | 6 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 5 PM | 7 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 6 PM | 8 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 7 PM | 9 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 8 PM | 10 AM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 9 PM | 11 AM | 🟡 They're awake |