Chicago to Sweden — exact time difference
Chicago is 7 hours behind Sweden. Midday in Chicago lines up with 19:00 in Sweden.
Chicago is in the America/Chicago timezone. Sweden is in Europe/Stockholm. The difference is 7 hours.
Working hours overlap
There is a 1-hour window each day where both Chicago and Sweden are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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When to schedule across time zones
Both Chicago and Sweden are in standard hours simultaneously for 1h per day.
09:00 Chicago / 16:00 Stockholm✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Chicago5 holidays
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Sweden5 holidays
Oct 31All Saints' Day
Dec 24Christmas Eve
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
Dec 31New Year's Eve
How to work with Chicago and Sweden time zones
Working across Chicago (USA) and Sweden (Sweden) involves a 7-hour gap. The good news: there is a 1-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
✅09:00–10:00 in Chicago = 16:00–17:00 in Sweden. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Get the Extension — Free →Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Chicago. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
