Chicago ↔ Ottawa
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Chicago time).
Sync Chicago and Ottawa easily. Chicago is 1 hour behind Ottawa. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (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
19:57 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
05:57 EST
Sleeping
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London
10:57 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
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.
Ottawa Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, professional, and influenced by government and high-tech industries.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Ottawa is the capital of Canada; expect high professional standards and formal protocols. It is also a major tech hub. Punctuality and clear communication are highly valued. Avoid calling late on Friday afternoon.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chicago | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | America/Toronto |
| Country | USA | Canada |
| Coordinates | 41.88, -87.63 | 45.42, -75.70 |
| Population | 8,939,000 | 994,000 |