What time is it in Riyadh when it's 9 AM in Chicago?

5:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Riyadh is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

Does the time difference between Chicago and Riyadh change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 9 hours or 8 hours, depending on the date, because only Chicago changes its clocks.

What's the best time for a call between Chicago and Riyadh?

There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Chicago (15:00 in Riyadh).

What time zones are Chicago and Riyadh in?

Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Riyadh uses Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3 today).

Time difference between Chicago and Riyadh

Riyadh is 8 hours ahead of Chicago. When it's 9:00 in Chicago, it's 17:00 in Riyadh.

From

Riyadh is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Chicago is 17:00 in Riyadh. Chicago is UTC−5; Riyadh is UTC+3.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 8 MarRiyadh is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
8 Mar – 1 NovRiyadh is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
1 Nov – 31 DecRiyadh is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.

Chicago moves its clocks forward on 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Chicago moves its clocks back on 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

Chicago to Riyadh, hour by hour

On Tuesday 6 October.

Chicago	Riyadh
07:00 Early morning	15:00 Working hours
08:00 Early morning	16:00 Working hours
09:00 Working hours	17:00 Evening
10:00 Working hours	18:00 Evening
11:00 Working hours	19:00 Evening
12:00 Working hours	20:00 Evening
13:00 Working hours	21:00 Evening
14:00 Working hours	22:00 Sleeping hours
15:00 Working hours	23:00 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours	00:00+1 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening	01:00+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening	02:00+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening	03:00+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening	04:00+1 Sleeping hours
21:00 Evening	05:00+1 Sleeping hours
22:00 Sleeping hours	06:00+1 Sleeping hours

Daylight saving in 2026

Chicago moves its clocks forward on Sunday 8 March (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
Chicago moves its clocks back on Sunday 1 November (UTC−5 → UTC−6).

1 Jan – 8 MarRiyadh is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
8 Mar – 1 NovRiyadh is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
1 Nov – 31 DecRiyadh is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Chicago and Riyadh don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.

Chicago 07:00Early morningRiyadh 15:00Working hours
Chicago 08:00Early morningRiyadh 16:00Working hours
Chicago 09:00Working hoursRiyadh 17:00Evening

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

Knowing when a colleague's day starts
Setting expectations for replies across time zones
Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Riyadh when it's 9 AM in Chicago?: 5:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Riyadh is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
Does the time difference between Chicago and Riyadh change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 9 hours or 8 hours, depending on the date, because only Chicago changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Chicago and Riyadh?: There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Chicago (15:00 in Riyadh).
What time zones are Chicago and Riyadh in?: Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC−5 today); Riyadh uses Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3 today).

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