Chicago ↔ Zagreb
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Chicago time).
Sync Chicago and Zagreb easily. Chicago is 7 hours behind Zagreb. 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 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
Syncing between Chicago and Zagreb 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.
Zagreb Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, steady, and values education and protocol. A major center for services and tech.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Croatian business culture is professional and somewhat formal in the early stages. Respect established protocols and use polite greetings. Punctuality is valued. Relationship building is important for long-term collaboration.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Chicago | Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Zagreb |
| Country | USA | Croatia |
| Coordinates | 41.88, -87.63 | 45.81, 15.98 |
| Population | 8,939,000 | 790,017 |