Offset
The time difference between Chicago and Singapore is 13 hours.
Chicago (CDT) is behind Singapore (SGT).
CDT: UTC-5
SGT: UTC+8
Chicago is currently observing daylight saving time; Singapore is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Chicago and Singapore don't overlap on the same weekday. Singapore is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in Chicago (7 AM–9 AM the next day in Singapore) — suggest 7:00 PM Chicago (8:00 AM Singapore).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Singapore
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New YearTue, Feb 17
- Chinese New YearWed, Feb 18
- Hari Raya PuasaFri, Mar 20
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Hari Raya Haji (Tentative Date)Wed, May 27
- National DayMon, Aug 10
- DeepavaliMon, Nov 9
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Chicago | Singapore | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Chicago observes daylight saving time; Singapore does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Chicago transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 8:22 PM
- Day length
- 15h 4m
- Sunrise
- 6:58 AM
- Sunset
- 7:10 PM
- Day length
- 12h 11m
Daylight overlap: 2h 24m — 5:58 PM–8:22 PM in Chicago (6:58 AM–9:22 AM in Singapore). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Singapore Time
- SIN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Chicago in Singapore?
- 9:00 am Chicago is 10:00 pm Singapore.
- What is 12:00 pm Chicago in Singapore?
- 12:00 pm Chicago is 1:00 am Singapore, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Chicago in Singapore?
- 12:30 pm Chicago is 1:30 am Singapore, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Chicago in Singapore?
- 2:00 pm Chicago is 3:00 am Singapore, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Chicago in Singapore?
- 5:00 pm Chicago is 6:00 am Singapore, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Chicago in Singapore?
- 11:30 pm Chicago is 12:30 pm Singapore, the next day.