Bogota ↔ Chicago
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Bogota time).
Sync Bogota and Chicago easily. Bogota is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Bogota 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
15:35 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:35 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:35 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Bogota Business Pulse
- Culture Formal and polite. Small talk and personal connection are expected.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Colombians are exceptionally polite and formal ("Usted" is common). Punctuality is increasingly important in big cities like Bogota. Always start with a friendly inquiry about their wellbeing and family before the agenda.
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 | Bogota | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Bogota | America/Chicago |
| Country | Colombia | USA |
| Coordinates | 4.71, -74.07 | 41.88, -87.63 |
| Population | 11,500,000 | 8,939,000 |