Taipei vs Chicago Time Difference

Chicago is 13 hours behind of Taipei right now.

Taipei 09:31:30

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Taiwan Standard Time (CST) · UTC+8

Chicago 20:31:30

Friday, October 16, 2026

Central Daylight Time (CDT) · UTC−5

Convert Taipei to Chicago

Taipei 09:31 = Chicago 20:31

Taipei to Chicago time chart, hour by hour

Taipei	Chicago
00:00	11:00 −1 day
01:00	12:00 −1 day
02:00	13:00 −1 day
03:00	14:00 −1 day
04:00	15:00 −1 day
05:00	16:00 −1 day
06:00	17:00 −1 day
07:00	18:00 −1 day
08:00	19:00 −1 day
09:00	20:00 −1 day
10:00	21:00 −1 day
11:00	22:00 −1 day
12:00	23:00 −1 day
13:00	00:00
14:00	01:00
15:00	02:00
16:00	03:00
17:00	04:00
18:00	05:00
19:00	06:00
20:00	07:00
21:00	08:00
22:00	09:00
23:00	10:00

There is no overlap between 09:00–18:00 working days in these two places.

Clock changes in Taipei and Chicago

Taipei

Taiwan Standard Time (CST)

No daylight saving time.

Chicago

Central Daylight Time (CDT)

Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−5 → UTC−6)

Time difference between Taipei and Chicago today

At this moment Chicago is 13 hours behind of Taipei. When it is 09:00 in Taipei, it is 20:00 in Chicago the previous day. Taipei is on Taiwan Standard Time (CST); Chicago is on Central Daylight Time (CDT).

When the Taipei to Chicago time difference changes

For most of the year Chicago is 13 hours behind of Taipei. From 1 November to 31 December 2026, Chicago is 14 hours behind of Taipei instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.

Dates	Chicago vs Taipei	Length
8 March 2026 to 31 October 2026	13 hours behind	238 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026	14 hours behind	61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027	14 hours behind	72 days
14 March 2027 to 6 November 2027	13 hours behind	238 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027	14 hours behind	55 days

When Taipei and Chicago are both at work

When Chicago is 13 hours behind of Taipei: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 20:00 in Taipei (07:00 in Chicago).
When Chicago is 14 hours behind of Taipei: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; one side has to take the call outside office hours.

The two CSTs: China Standard vs Central Standard

Taipei runs on China Standard Time (CST), which is UTC+8. Chicago runs on Central Standard Time (CST), which is UTC-6. When you see "CST" on a meeting invite, you cannot assume which one the sender meant. Always clarify with the UTC offset.

The raw difference between UTC+8 and UTC-6 is 14 hours. But Chicago observes daylight saving time. Taipei does not. That one-hour shift in Chicago creates the 13- or 14-hour gap.

Why Chicago changes its clocks but Taipei never does

Taipei stays on UTC+8 all year. It last tried DST in 1979 and abandoned it permanently. There is no spring-forward or fall-back on the Taipei side.

Chicago follows US DST. Clocks spring forward to UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time, CDT) on the second Sunday in March. They fall back to UTC-6 (CST) on the first Sunday in November. This means:

From the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November: Chicago is on CDT (UTC-5). Difference with Taipei (UTC+8) is 13 hours. Chicago is 13 hours behind Taipei.
From the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March: Chicago is on CST (UTC-6). Difference with Taipei (UTC+8) is 14 hours. Chicago is 14 hours behind Taipei.

On 15 January 2026, Chicago is 14 hours behind Taipei. On 15 July 2026, Chicago is 13 hours behind Taipei. That one-hour swing changes what "morning" means for your call window.

When to call between Taipei and Chicago

The rule of thumb: Taipei morning equals Chicago previous evening. Taipei evening equals Chicago morning. You get two workable windows per day.

During Chicago DST (13-hour difference, mid-March to early November):

Book calls for Taipei 8:00 AM to reach Chicago at 7:00 PM the previous day. Use Taipei morning to catch Chicago's late afternoon.
Book calls for Taipei 8:00 PM to reach Chicago at 7:00 AM the same day. Use Taipei evening to catch Chicago's early morning.

Outside Chicago DST (14-hour difference, early November to mid-March):

Book calls for Taipei 8:00 AM to reach Chicago at 6:00 PM the previous day. Use Taipei morning to catch Chicago's late afternoon.
Book calls for Taipei 9:00 PM to reach Chicago at 7:00 AM the same day. Use Taipei evening to catch Chicago's early morning.

The best overlap for a standard 9-to-5 workday in both cities is narrow. Block meetings between Taipei 8:00 and 10:00 AM. That lines up with Chicago 6:00-9:00 PM in winter or 7:00-10:00 PM in summer. That is your primary window. The reverse window (Taipei evening, Chicago morning) works if both sides are flexible: block Taipei 9:00-11:00 PM to catch Chicago 7:00-9:00 AM.

For more detailed scheduling across all US time zones, see the best time to call Taipei from the US.

Taipei vs Chicago time: hour-by-hour reference

Taipei time	Chicago time (summer, 13h behind)	Chicago time (winter, 14h behind)
8:00 AM	7:00 PM previous day	6:00 PM previous day
12:00 PM	11:00 PM previous day	10:00 PM previous day
6:00 PM	5:00 AM same day	4:00 AM same day
9:00 PM	8:00 AM same day	7:00 AM same day

Check the current offset and live clocks at the top of the page. The table above uses standard workable hours.

Frequently asked questions about Taipei and Chicago time

Does Taipei ever change its clocks?

No. Taipei observes China Standard Time (UTC+8) year-round. No DST, no spring-forward, no fall-back. The only change comes from Chicago.

Is the time difference the same for all of Taiwan?

Yes. The entire island uses Asia/Taipei, UTC+8. There is no separate zone for Kaohsiung, Taichung, or the outlying islands.

What if the meeting is scheduled in "CST" without a location?

Assume it is ambiguous. Ask for the UTC offset or confirm the city. A meeting at "10:00 AM CST" could mean Taipei (UTC+8) or Chicago (UTC-6). The difference is 14 hours.

Does Chicago observe DST at the same time as New York or Los Angeles?

Yes. All US states that observe DST change on the same dates: the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November. But the offset is different. New York is UTC-5/UTC-4 (ET). Chicago is UTC-6/UTC-5 (CT). Los Angeles is UTC-8/UTC-7 (PT). Always use a city-specific reference.

What is the best single number to remember?

14 hours is the base difference when Chicago is on standard time. Subtract one hour (to 13) when Chicago is on daylight time. If you only remember "14 hours behind," you will be off by one hour for half the year.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9:00 AM in Taipei?

20:00 today; Chicago is 13 hours behind of Taipei.

Does the time difference between Taipei and Chicago change?

Yes. It is usually 13 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 14 hours behind from 1 November to 31 December 2026; 14 hours behind from 1 January to 13 March 2027.