Chicago ↔ Kuwait City
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Chicago time).
Sync Chicago and Kuwait City easily. Chicago is 9 hours behind Kuwait City. 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
20:01 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:01 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:01 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Chicago and Kuwait City 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.
Kuwait City Business Pulse
- Culture Relational, formal, and influenced by energy and traditional business networks.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Business culture is highly relational; trust and personal referrals are essential. The work week is Sunday through Thursday. Punctuality is appreciated, but meetings often include social pleasantries. Avoid daily prayer times.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chicago | Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Asia/Kuwait |
| Country | USA | Kuwait |
| Coordinates | 41.88, -87.63 | 29.38, 47.98 |
| Population | 8,939,000 | 3,000,000 |