Chicago ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Chicago time).
Sync Chicago and Sofia easily. Chicago is 8 hours behind Sofia. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (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
19:54 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
05:54 EST
Sleeping
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London
10:54 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Chicago and Sofia 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.
Sofia Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic, tech-focused, and increasingly international. A growing hub for IT and services.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bulgarians value personal rapport; a warm but professional tone is effective. The tech sector is very globalized and efficient. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for direct and honest communication once trust is established.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chicago | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | USA | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 41.88, -87.63 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 8,939,000 | 1,241,675 |