Chicago is 12 hours behind Thailand. At noon in Chicago, your contact in Thailand sees 00:00.
Chicago observes America/Chicago and Thailand observes Asia/Bangkok — a 12 hours gap between them.
Working hours overlap
When Chicago is in standard working hours, Thailand is not — and vice versa. There is no mutual business window between these two locations.
Meeting time recommendations
No business hours overlap exists between Chicago and Thailand. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both locations.
04:00 Chicago / 16:00 Bangkok⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in Chicago
09:00 Chicago / 21:00 Bangkok⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h after working hours in Bangkok
16:00 Chicago / 04:00 Bangkok⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 5h before working hours in Bangkok
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays for both locations
Chicago6 holidays
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Thailand
No upcoming public holidays this year.
Scheduling between Chicago and Thailand
Working across Chicago (USA) and Thailand (Thailand) is a challenge — the 12-hour difference means no shared business hours window under a standard schedule. Flexibility from at least one side is required.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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04:00–05:00 in Chicago corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Thailand (5h before working hours in Chicago).
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09:00–10:00 in Chicago corresponds to 21:00–22:00 in Thailand (5h after working hours in Bangkok).
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16:00–17:00 in Chicago corresponds to 04:00–05:00 in Thailand (5h before working hours in Bangkok).
With no shared business hours, these slots distribute the scheduling burden as evenly as possible between both locations.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any Chicago time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
