Offset
The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Chicago is 13 hours.
Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8) is ahead of Chicago (CDT).
GMT+8: UTC+8
CDT: UTC-5
Chicago is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Kuala Lumpur and Chicago don't overlap on the same weekday. Chicago is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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
About these zones
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Chicago uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Chicago is approximately 9,250 miles north of Kuala Lumpur.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuala Lumpur | Chicago | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Chicago observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur 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
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 8:22 PM
- Day length
- 15h 4m
Daylight overlap: 2h 18m — 7:04 AM–9:22 AM in Kuala Lumpur (6:04 PM–8:22 PM in Chicago). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
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- 12:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 11:00 pm Chicago, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Chicago?
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- What is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Chicago?
- 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 1:00 am Chicago.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur in Chicago?
- 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur is 4:00 am Chicago.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur in Chicago?
- 11:30 pm Kuala Lumpur is 10:30 am Chicago.