Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–9 AM in Chicago = 10 PM–11 PM in Tokyo
- 6 PM–11 PM in Chicago = 8 AM–1 PM in Tokyo
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and Tokyo
Chicago to Tokyo: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Tokyo is 14–15 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Chicago, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Tokyo (when you're 14 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
10,139 km (6,300 mi)
About 13.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Anchorage, United States: 4,586 km (2,850 mi) from Chicago, 5,564 km (3,457 mi) from Tokyo
- Honolulu, United States: 6,838 km (4,249 mi) from Chicago, 6,206 km (3,856 mi) from Tokyo
- Vancouver, Canada: 2,852 km (1,772 mi) from Chicago, 7,554 km (4,694 mi) from Tokyo
Making Chicago–Tokyo work
- At 14 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14–15 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Tokyo?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in Chicago, which is 8 AM–10 AM in Tokyo (when you're 14 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from Tokyo?
10,139 km (6,300 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 13.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Tokyo?
The fairest cities to meet in are Anchorage, Honolulu, Vancouver. Anchorage is 4,586 km (2,850 mi) from Chicago and 5,564 km (3,457 mi) from Tokyo.