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Time difference between Abu Dhabi and Chicago

Chicago is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates · Gulf Standard Time
11:43 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Chicago
United States · Central Daylight Time
2:43 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Abu Dhabi to Chicago time converter

Green rows are office hours in both places; light green rows are when both are awake.

Abu DhabiChicago
12:00 AM3:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM4:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM5:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM6:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
6:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
7:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
8:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
9:00 AM12:00 AM
10:00 AM1:00 AM
11:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM3:00 AM
1:00 PM4:00 AM
2:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM6:00 AM
4:00 PM7:00 AM
5:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM9:00 AM
7:00 PM10:00 AM
8:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM12:00 PM
10:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 PM2:00 PM

Questions

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Chicago?

Chicago is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is on UTC+4 and Chicago is on UTC−5.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9 AM in Abu Dhabi?

When it is 9:00 AM in Abu Dhabi, it is 12:00 AM in Chicago.

When is the best time to call Chicago from Abu Dhabi?

There are no shared office hours. The most comfortable time to call is 5:00 PM–10:00 PM in Abu Dhabi (8:00 AM–1:00 PM in Chicago), when both places are awake.

Does the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Chicago change?

Yes. Because of daylight saving time, the difference changes on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Chicago will be 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi.

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