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Phoenix is 2 hours behind Chicago

Best overlap: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chicago is 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Phoenix.

Schedule calls for 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chicago — your colleagues in Phoenix will be online from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Phoenix is 2 hours behind Chicago, but you still share a generous 8 hours of overlap, so scheduling is easy and there's room to move a meeting when you need to. These times hold for most of the year, but Chicago's daylight saving (which Phoenix doesn't use) shifts them by an hour twice annually.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Chicago and Phoenix?
The best time to meet is between 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Chicago, which corresponds to 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Phoenix.
How many hours overlap between Chicago and Phoenix during a typical workday?
There are about 8 overlapping hours per day.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Chicago and Phoenix?
Chicago observes Daylight Saving Time, but Phoenix does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.

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