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Chicago is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi

Best overlap: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi is 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Chicago.

Shoot for 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi; your Chicago colleagues will see that as 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. With only around 1 hour of shared time, be precise — book 5:00 PM in Abu Dhabi (8:00 AM in Chicago) and you'll catch both teams. For part of the year the maths changes: Chicago observes daylight saving, Abu Dhabi does not, shifting the overlap by an hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Chicago and Abu Dhabi?
The best time to meet is between 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Chicago, which corresponds to 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi.
How many hours overlap between Chicago and Abu Dhabi during a typical workday?
There are about 1 overlapping hour per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Chicago and Abu Dhabi?
Chicago observes Daylight Saving Time, but Abu Dhabi does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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