Chicago ↔ Riga
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Chicago time).
Sync Chicago and Riga easily. Chicago is 8 hours behind Riga. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (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
15:30 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:30 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:30 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Chicago and Riga is challenging due to the 8 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.
Riga Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, reserved, and values reliability and education. A major Baltic financial and transport hub.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Latvian business culture is professional and somewhat reserved. Reliability and clear performance are most important. Maintain a steady, professional tone. Punctuality is highly valued. Avoid overly aggressive or "loud" sales tactics.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chicago | Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Riga |
| Country | USA | Latvia |
| Coordinates | 41.88, -87.63 | 56.95, 24.11 |
| Population | 8,939,000 | 632,614 |