Time difference between Abu Dhabi and Chicago
10 hours
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Chicago.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 10 hours; in summer it is 9 hours. Only Chicago observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
During Abu Dhabi work hours (09:00–18:00) Chicago is off the clock. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.
Abu Dhabi time → Chicago time
| 00:00 | 14:00prev day |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 00:00 |
| 11:00 | 01:00 |
| 12:00 | 02:00 |
| 13:00 | 03:00 |
| 14:00 | 04:00 |
| 15:00 | 05:00 |
| 16:00 | 06:00 |
| 17:00 | 07:00 |
| 18:00 | 08:00 |
| 19:00 | 09:00 |
| 20:00 | 10:00 |
| 21:00 | 11:00 |
| 22:00 | 12:00 |
| 23:00 | 13:00 |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Abu Dhabi ahead of Chicago?
10 hours on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 9 hours, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in Chicago when it is noon in Abu Dhabi?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The work hours do not overlap at all. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.