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The work-from-anywhere overlap grid

Best meeting times: Chicago ↔ Seattle

Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Seattle. Use the grid to find overlapping working hours and pick a time that respects both teams.

Chicago: America/Chicago (DST)Seattle: America/Los_Angeles (DST)Updated hourly
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Current time in Chicago
02:39
Outside work
Current time in Seattle
00:39
Outside work
Time difference
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.

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

Quick recommendation
13:00 (Chicago) → 11:00 (Seattle)

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

Overlap grid

Base time zone: Chicago (UTC-06:00) · Now: 02:39

Selected: 12:00 in Chicago → Chicago: 12:00 · Seattle: 10:00

Work (09:00–17:00) Shoulder (07:00–09:00, 17:00–21:00) Sleep (21:00–07:00)
Chicago time
Chicago
UTC-06:00 · now 02:39
Seattle
UTC-08:00 · now 00:39

Recommended meeting times

Typical 9–5 overlap (in Chicago time): 11:00–17:00.

Overlap segments in Chicago time: 11:00–17:00

Start (Chicago)Chicago statusStart (Seattle)Seattle statusWhy this works
13:00Work11:00WorkBoth teams are fully within working hours.
12:30Work10:30WorkBoth teams are fully within working hours.
13:30Work11:30WorkBoth 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 Chicago and Seattle

When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Seattle. Typical 9–5 overlap (in Chicago time): 11:00–17:00.

A safe default is 13:00 in Chicago, which corresponds to 11:00 in Seattle.

Typical work overlap

  • 13:00 in Chicago → 11:00 in Seattle
  • 12:30 in Chicago → 10:30 in Seattle
  • 13:30 in Chicago → 11:30 in Seattle

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

Key considerations

  • DST: Chicago does observe daylight saving time; Seattle 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?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
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.