Barcelona ↔ Chicago
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Barcelona time).
Sync Barcelona and Chicago easily. Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Barcelona time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:34 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:34 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:34 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Barcelona and Chicago is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Barcelona Business Pulse
- Culture Dynamic, creative, and highly international. Values both innovation and local Catalan culture.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Avoid calling during the 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM lunch break. Best times are 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Barcelona is an international tech and design hub; the vibe is professional but creative. Relationship building is important, and a warm, engaged tone is appreciated.
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 | Barcelona | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Madrid | America/Chicago |
| Country | Spain | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.39, 2.17 | 41.88, -87.63 |
| Population | 1,620,000 | 8,939,000 |