Almaty ↔ Chicago
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These cities have challenging overlap; use our slider to find a slot.
Sync Almaty and Chicago easily. Almaty is 11 hours ahead of Chicago. These cities have challenging overlap; use our slider to find a slot.
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:02 GMT+9
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New York City
03:02 EST
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London
08:02 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
Almaty Business Pulse
- Culture Entrepreneurial, professional, and the financial heart of Central Asia.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call times are 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Business in Almaty is professional and increasingly globalized. Relationship building is important, but discussions are results-oriented. Maintain a professional and polite tone. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for a formal approach.
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 | Almaty | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Almaty | America/Chicago |
| Country | Kazakhstan | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.22, 76.85 | 41.88, -87.63 |
| Population | 1,777,000 | 8,939,000 |