Chicago ↔ Moscow
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Chicago time).
Sync Chicago and Moscow easily. Chicago is 9 hours behind Moscow. 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:02 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:02 EST
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London
08:02 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Chicago and Moscow 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.
Moscow Business Pulse
- Culture Direct, formal, and results-oriented. Trust is earned through performance and reliability.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 11:00 AM and 5:30 PM. Avoid the 1 PM - 2 PM lunch slot. Russian business culture can be very direct and formal; do not mistake a lack of small talk for a lack of interest. Be prepared with solid data and a clear "bottom line" for your discussion.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chicago | Moscow |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Moscow |
| Country | USA | Russia |
| Coordinates | 41.88, -87.63 | 55.76, 37.62 |
| Population | 8,939,000 | 12,680,000 |