Chicago ↔ Doha
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Chicago time).
Sync Chicago and Doha easily. Chicago is 9 hours behind Doha. Decent overlap available between 8:00 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
18:24 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:24 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:24 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Chicago and Doha is challenging due to the 9 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.
Doha Business Pulse
- Culture Global, fast-paced, and highly professional. Influenced by energy and international business.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call window is 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Doha is an international hub; professional standards are very high. Relationship building is important, but discussions are also results-oriented. The work week is Sunday through Thursday. Avoid daily prayer times strictly.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chicago | Doha |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Asia/Qatar |
| Country | USA | Qatar |
| Coordinates | 41.88, -87.63 | 25.29, 51.53 |
| Population | 8,939,000 | 2,382,000 |