Brussels ↔ Chicago
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Brussels time).
Sync Brussels and Chicago easily. Brussels is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Brussels 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
15:32 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:32 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:32 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Brussels and Chicago is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Brussels Business Pulse
- Culture International and bureaucratic due to EU presence. Values compromise and multilingualism.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Business here is often international; ensure you know which linguistic community (French/Dutch) your contact belongs to, or use English as the professional bridge. Expect a focus on protocol and consensus.
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 | Brussels | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels | America/Chicago |
| Country | Belgium | USA |
| Coordinates | 50.85, 4.35 | 41.88, -87.63 |
| Population | 2,120,000 | 8,939,000 |