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Manama to Chicago Converter

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Manama6:49 amMon, Jun 8
ManamaAST
Bahrain · UTC+3
6:49 amMon, Jun 8
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ChicagoCDT
IL, United States · UTC-5
10:49 pmSun, Jun 7
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Offset

The time difference between Manama and Chicago is 8 hours.

8 hours

Manama (AST) is ahead of Chicago (CDT).

AST: UTC+3

CDT: UTC-5

Chicago is currently observing daylight saving time; Manama is not.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Manama and Chicago don't overlap on the same weekday. Chicago is 8 hours behind Manama.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 3 PM–8 PM in Manama (7 AM–12 PM in Chicago) — suggest 5:00 PM Manama (9:00 AM Chicago).

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.

Note: the working week in Bahrain runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

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

Manama uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Bahrain, dial +973.

Chicago uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.

Chicago is approximately 7,050 miles northwest of Manama.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

ManamaChicagoDay
12:00 am4:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am5:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am6:00 pm-1 day
3:00 am7:00 pm-1 day
4:00 am8:00 pm-1 day
5:00 am9:00 pm-1 day
6:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
7:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
8:00 am12:00 amSame day
9:00 am1:00 amSame day
10:00 am2:00 amSame day
11:00 am3:00 amSame day
12:00 pm4:00 amSame day
1:00 pm5:00 amSame day
2:00 pm6:00 amSame day
3:00 pm7:00 amSame day
4:00 pm8:00 amSame day
5:00 pm9:00 amSame day
6:00 pm10:00 amSame day
7:00 pm11:00 amSame day
8:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm3:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Chicago observes daylight saving time; Manama 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

Manama
Sunrise
4:46 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM
Day length
13h 44m
Chicago
Sunrise
5:17 AM
Sunset
8:24 PM
Day length
15h 7m

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • BAH

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Manama in Chicago?
9:00 am Manama is 1:00 am Chicago.
What is 12:00 pm Manama in Chicago?
12:00 pm Manama is 4:00 am Chicago.
What is 12:30 pm Manama in Chicago?
12:30 pm Manama is 4:30 am Chicago.
What is 2:00 pm Manama in Chicago?
2:00 pm Manama is 6:00 am Chicago.
What is 5:00 pm Manama in Chicago?
5:00 pm Manama is 9:00 am Chicago.
What is 11:30 pm Manama in Chicago?
11:30 pm Manama is 3:30 pm Chicago.