Alexandria ↔ Chicago
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Alexandria time).
Sync Alexandria and Chicago easily. Alexandria is 8 hours ahead of Chicago. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Alexandria time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:28 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:28 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:28 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Alexandria and Chicago is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Alexandria Business Pulse
- Culture Relationship-heavy, traditional, and moves at a more relaxed pace than Cairo.
- Lunch Break 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Alexandrians value personal trust and social rapport. Business culture is relational; spend time on greetings. The work week is Sunday through Thursday. Avoid calling during the late afternoon meal break and daily prayer times.
Chicago Business Pulse
- Culture Practical, hardworking, and friendly. A major hub for logistics, finance, and manufacturing.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Chicagoans are known for being practical and direct but also friendlier than their East Coast counterparts. The Central Time Zone is the "Goldilocks zone" for North American business, allowing for easy syncs with both NYC and LA.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Alexandria | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Cairo | America/Chicago |
| Country | Egypt | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.20, 29.92 | 41.88, -87.63 |
| Population | 5,200,000 | 8,939,000 |