Atlanta ↔ Chicago
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Atlanta time).
Sync Atlanta and Chicago easily. Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Atlanta 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:02 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:02 EST
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London
08:02 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Atlanta Business Pulse
- Culture Corporate and networking-heavy. Known for "Southern hospitality" in business.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Atlanta is the "Capital of the South" and home to many Fortune 500 giants. Professionalism is high, but "Southern Hospitality" is real; a warm, personal, and polite opening is essential for building rapport before jumping into business.
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 | Atlanta | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/New_York | America/Chicago |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.75, -84.39 | 41.88, -87.63 |
| Population | 6,200,000 | 8,939,000 |