Budapest ↔ Chicago

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Budapest time).

Sync Budapest and Chicago easily. Budapest is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Budapest 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

17:00 GMT+9

Personal

Outside Business Hours

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New York City

03:00 EST

Sleeping

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London

08:00 GMT

Personal

Outside Business Hours

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Budapest and Chicago is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Budapest Business Pulse

Culture Hardworking and creative. Values intellectual debate and personal trust.
Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Hungarians value intellectual competence and deep discussion. Building personal trust is a prerequisite for long-term business; spend time on introductions. The culture is professional but appreciates a creative and thoughtful 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.