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Kolkata and Chicago Time Difference

Kolkata is 10.5h ahead of Chicago

Kolkata

Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)

Thursday, May 21, 2026

India Β· Asia/Kolkata Β· GMT+5:30

Chicago

Exact time synced with atomic clocks (IANA + NTP)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

United States Β· America/Chicago Β· CDT

Best time for work calls

If you are scheduling a call between Kolkata and Chicago, there is very limited or no overlap in normal business hours. Consider early-morning or late-evening calls for one side, or use async communication.

Best time for family calls

Scheduling a family call between Kolkata and Chicago takes a little planning. Kolkata is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago, which means there's no window that feels comfortable for everyone at the same time. The most manageable option is early evening in Kolkata β€” around 7 pm β€” which puts Chicago at 8:30 am. Someone will need to stretch a little, but at least no one's setting a middle-of-the-night alarm. Weekends tend to give the most flexibility if you can agree on a time in advance.

Kolkata

No public holidays on record for this country

Daylight Cycle

πŸŒ… Dawn4:30:43 AM
β˜€οΈ Sunrise4:55:07 AM
🌞 Solar Noon11:34:32 AM
πŸŒ‡ Golden Hour5:42:17 PM
πŸŒ† Sunset6:13:57 PM
πŸŒƒ Dusk6:38:21 PM
Day length13:18:49

Data via sunrisesunset.io

Current Weather

Conditionβ›ˆοΈ Thunderstorm
Temperature30Β°C
Feels like37Β°C
Humidity86%
Wind6 mph SE

Data via Open-Meteo Β· Updates every 30 min

Moon Phase

PhaseπŸŒ’ Waxing Crescent
Illumination24%
CycleWaxing
Moon age4.8 days
Moonrise09:05
Moonset22:58

Chicago

  • Memorial Day

    May 25in 5d
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day

    Jun 19in 30d
  • Independence Day

    Jul 3in 44d

Daylight Cycle

πŸŒ… Dawn4:51:51 AM
β˜€οΈ Sunrise5:24:25 AM
🌞 Solar Noon12:48:29 PM
πŸŒ‡ Golden Hour7:31:55 PM
πŸŒ† Sunset8:12:33 PM
πŸŒƒ Dusk8:45:06 PM
Day length14:48:07

Data via sunrisesunset.io

Current Weather

ConditionπŸŒ™ Clear sky
Temperature9Β°C
Feels like6Β°C
Humidity69%
Wind10 mph N

Data via Open-Meteo Β· Updates every 30 min

Moon Phase

PhaseπŸŒ’ Waxing Crescent
Illumination24%
CycleWaxing
Moon age4.8 days
Moonrise10:03
Moonset00:40

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