Time Difference between Chicago and Johannesburg

Chicago (UTC-6)Johannesburg (UTC+2)

Chicago

United States

⏱️8 hours ahead
01:16

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +1💱 USD

Johannesburg

South Africa

09:16

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +27💱 ZAR

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When it's 07:00 in Chicago, it's 15:00 in Johannesburg

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Chicago
07:00
Johannesburg
15:00
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Chicago & Johannesburg
Times shown in Chicago time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

13,983 km

Est. Flight Time

~17.5h

Time Difference

+8h

Work Hours Overlap

0h

None

🔴 Office Closed

No overlap available

No overlap

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Chicago

14:00

Johannesburg

09:00

Chicago

17:00

Johannesburg

12:00

Chicago

20:00

Johannesburg

15:00

Chicago

23:00

Johannesburg

18:00

Chicago

02:00

Johannesburg (+1)

21:00

Chicago

05:00

Johannesburg (+1)

00:00

Chicago

08:00

Johannesburg

03:00

Chicago

11:00

Johannesburg

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Chicago and Johannesburg

Chicago, United States and Johannesburg, South Africa are separated by a time difference of 8 hours. When it's noon in Chicago, it's 8 hours later in Johannesburg.

Chicago operates on America/Chicago timezone, while Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

Due to the 8 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Chicago and Johannesburg is approximately 13,983 km. A direct flight typically takes around 17.5 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.