Best meeting times: London ↔ Chicago
London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago. 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: London (UTC+00:00) · Now: 08:40
Selected: 12:00 in London → London: 12:00 · Chicago: 06:00
Recommended meeting times
Typical 9–5 overlap (in London time): 15:00–17:00.
Overlap segments in London time: 15:00–17:00
| Start (London) | London status | Start (Chicago) | Chicago status | Why this works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | Work | 09:00 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 15:30 | Work | 09:30 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 16:00 | Work | 10:00 | 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 London and Chicago
When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago. Typical 9–5 overlap (in London time): 15:00–17:00.
A safe default is 15:00 in London, which corresponds to 09:00 in Chicago.
Typical work overlap
- 15:00 in London → 09:00 in Chicago
- 15:30 in London → 09:30 in Chicago
- 16:00 in London → 10:00 in Chicago
These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.
Key considerations
- DST: London 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.
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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.