The best time to call Chicago from Sydney is 7 AM–9 AM your time (Sydney). Chicago, USA is 8 hours ahead of Sydney, Australia. There is no standard business hours overlap, so one party will need to adjust their schedule.
Call between 7 AM–9 AM Sydney time.
Sydney and Chicago have no overlapping standard business hours. One party will need to adjust.
The best time to call Chicago from Sydney is 7 AM–9 AM Sydney time. There is no standard business hours overlap between these cities.
Chicago is 8 hours ahead of Sydney.
Avoid calling before 11 PM your time (they haven't started their day). Consider email or async communication for non-urgent matters.
No, Sydney and Chicago do not have overlapping standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM). You will need to schedule calls outside normal hours for one party.
No business hours overlap. You'll need to call outside standard hours — 7 AM–9 AM your time is the least disruptive window.
Both in business hours Both awake One outside comfort zone Sleeping hours
No standard business hours overlap (9 AM – 5 PM) between Sydney and Chicago.
One party will need to adjust their schedule for calls.
| Sydney (GMT+11) | Chicago (CDT) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 3 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 8 AM | 4 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 9 AM | 5 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 10 AM | 6 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 11 AM | 7 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 12 PM | 8 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 1 PM | 9 PM | 🟡 They're awake |
| 2 PM | 10 PM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 3 PM | 11 PM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 4 PM | 12 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 5 PM | 1 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 6 PM | 2 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 7 PM | 3 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 8 PM | 4 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |
| 9 PM | 5 AM | 🔴 They're sleeping |