Best meeting times: Chicago ↔ Austin
Chicago and Austin are in the same time zone right now. Use the grid to find overlapping working hours and pick a time that respects both teams.
Tip: if one office starts late, try the other office’s early morning shoulder hours.
Based on 60-minute meetings and 09:00–17:00 work hours.
Overlap grid
Base time zone: Chicago (UTC-06:00) · Now: 08:59
Selected: 12:00 in Chicago → Chicago: 12:00 · Austin: 12:00
Recommended meeting times
Typical 9–5 overlap (in Chicago time): 09:00–17:00.
Overlap segments in Chicago time: 09:00–17:00
| Start (Chicago) | Chicago status | Start (Austin) | Austin status | Why this works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Work | 13:00 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 12:30 | Work | 12:30 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 13:30 | Work | 13:30 | Work | Both 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 Chicago and Austin
When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. Chicago and Austin are in the same time zone right now. Typical 9–5 overlap (in Chicago time): 09:00–17:00.
A safe default is 13:00 in Chicago, which corresponds to 13:00 in Austin.
Typical work overlap
- 13:00 in Chicago → 13:00 in Austin
- 12:30 in Chicago → 12:30 in Austin
- 13:30 in Chicago → 13:30 in Austin
These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.
Key considerations
- DST: Chicago does observe daylight saving time; Austin 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.
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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.