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The work-from-anywhere overlap grid

Best meeting times: Austin ↔ Chicago

Austin and Chicago are in the same time zone right now. Use the grid to find overlapping working hours and pick a time that respects both teams.

Austin: America/Chicago (DST)Chicago: America/Chicago (DST)Updated hourly
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Current time in Austin
08:59
Shoulder hours
Current time in Chicago
08:59
Shoulder hours
Time difference
Austin and Chicago are in the same time zone right now.

Tip: if one office starts late, try the other office’s early morning shoulder hours.

Quick recommendation
13:00 (Austin) → 13:00 (Chicago)

Based on 60-minute meetings and 09:00–17:00 work hours.

Overlap grid

Base time zone: Austin (UTC-06:00) · Now: 08:59

Selected: 12:00 in Austin → Austin: 12:00 · Chicago: 12:00

Work (09:00–17:00) Shoulder (07:00–09:00, 17:00–21:00) Sleep (21:00–07:00)
Austin time
Austin
UTC-06:00 · now 08:59
Chicago
UTC-06:00 · now 08:59

Recommended meeting times

Typical 9–5 overlap (in Austin time): 09:00–17:00.

Overlap segments in Austin time: 09:00–17:00

Start (Austin)Austin statusStart (Chicago)Chicago statusWhy this works
13:00Work13:00WorkBoth teams are fully within working hours.
12:30Work12:30WorkBoth teams are fully within working hours.
13:30Work13:30WorkBoth teams are fully within working hours.

Assumes a standard workday of 09:00–17:00 in each city. You can customize this logic later (e.g., flexible hours, team preferences, meeting length).

How to schedule a meeting between Austin and Chicago

When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. Austin and Chicago are in the same time zone right now. Typical 9–5 overlap (in Austin time): 09:00–17:00.

A safe default is 13:00 in Austin, which corresponds to 13:00 in Chicago.

Typical work overlap

  • 13:00 in Austin → 13:00 in Chicago
  • 12:30 in Austin → 12:30 in Chicago
  • 13:30 in Austin → 13:30 in Chicago

These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.

Key considerations

  • DST: Austin does observe daylight saving time; Chicago does.
  • Shoulder hours: early mornings (07:00–09:00) and late afternoons (17:00–21:00) can unlock extra overlap.
  • Avoid burnout: repeated late-night meetings hurt teams. Use async updates when overlap is minimal.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference?
Austin and Chicago are in the same time zone right now.
Is now a good time to call?
Look at the grid above and choose a green-green overlap when possible. If you see green-yellow, it’s still workable. If one side is grey, consider async.
Do daylight saving changes affect this page?
Yes. We use official IANA time zones, so offsets update automatically when DST starts or ends.

Popular comparisons

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Disclaimer: TeamHouurs assumes a default 09:00–17:00 workday for each city and does not account for individual company policies, local holidays, or personal schedules.