Time Difference between Johannesburg and Chicago
Johannesburg (UTC+2) → Chicago (UTC-6)
Johannesburg
South Africa
Sun, Feb 22
Chicago
United States
Sun, Feb 22
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in Johannesburg, it's 23:00 in Chicago
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Johannesburg & Chicago◐ 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
Johannesburg
22:00
Chicago (-1)
09:00
Johannesburg
01:00
Chicago
12:00
Johannesburg
04:00
Chicago
15:00
Johannesburg
07:00
Chicago
18:00
Johannesburg
10:00
Chicago
21:00
Johannesburg
13:00
Chicago
00:00
Johannesburg
16:00
Chicago (-1)
03:00
Johannesburg
19:00
Chicago (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Johannesburg and Chicago
Johannesburg, South Africa and Chicago, United States are separated by a time difference of 8 hours. When it's noon in Johannesburg, it's 8 hours earlier in Chicago.
Johannesburg operates on Africa/Johannesburg timezone, while Chicago uses America/Chicago. 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 Johannesburg and Chicago 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.