Chicago ↔ Naples
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Chicago time).
Sync Chicago and Naples easily. Chicago is 7 hours behind Naples. 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 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:31 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:31 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:31 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Chicago and Naples 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.
Naples Business Pulse
- Culture Warm, expressive, and deeply relationship-oriented. Business is personal and relational.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Neapolitans value personal trust and lively interaction. Do not rush into the business agenda; spend time on building rapport. Be expressive and engaging. Respect that the afternoon often starts and ends later than in northern hubs.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chicago | Naples |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Rome |
| Country | USA | Italy |
| Coordinates | 41.88, -87.63 | 40.85, 14.27 |
| Population | 8,939,000 | 967,069 |