Chicago ↔ Copenhagen
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Chicago time).
Sync Chicago and Copenhagen easily. Chicago is 7 hours behind Copenhagen. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Chicago 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
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:28 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:28 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:28 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Chicago and Copenhagen is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Copenhagen Business Pulse
- Culture Flat hierarchy and very direct. Values design, green energy, and "Hygge".
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Danes are famously direct and value their family time; avoid calling after 4:30 PM. The culture is informal and egalitarian; do not worry about titles, but do worry about technical competence and honesty.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chicago | Copenhagen |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Copenhagen |
| Country | USA | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 41.88, -87.63 | 55.68, 12.57 |
| Population | 8,939,000 | 1,370,000 |