Time difference between Burj al ‘Arab and Chicago

Chicago is 8 hours behind Burj al ‘Arab.

Africa/Cairo America/Chicago same day

Local time in both cities

22:39
Monday, 21 September 2026
Africa/Cairo · UTC+03:00
Chicago · United States
14:39
Monday, 21 September 2026
America/Chicago · UTC-05:00

Chicago is 8 hours behind Burj al ‘Arab.

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Time zones

Burj al ‘ArabAfrica/Cairo · UTC+03:00
ChicagoAmerica/Chicago · UTC-05:00

Burj al ‘Arab is currently on daylight saving time (UTC+03:00). Next change: 2026-10-29 23:00.

Chicago is currently on daylight saving time (UTC-05:00). Next change: 2026-11-01 01:00.

Hour-by-hour conversion

Calculated for 2026-09-21 local time in Burj al ‘Arab. The two places start and end daylight saving on different dates, so another day can give a different result.

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FAQ

How many hours apart are Burj al ‘Arab and Chicago right now?
The answer at the top of the page is calculated for the current moment and states which side is ahead. The gap changes during the year, because the two places usually start and end daylight saving on different dates.
Is this difference the same all year?
Not necessarily. Burj al ‘Arab uses Africa/Cairo and Chicago uses America/Chicago; if either observes daylight saving, the gap shifts during the year. Use “Convert a specific date and time” below to calculate it for a given day.
How do I read the conversion table?
The left column lists each whole hour in Burj al ‘Arab; the right column is the local time in Chicago at that same instant, with date rollovers marked. On the day clocks jump forward, some hours do not exist locally — the table says so instead of showing a plausible but wrong value.

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