What is the time difference between Chicago and Auckland?

On 31 July 2026 the gap is 17 hours, with Auckland ahead of Chicago. Across the year it moves between 17 hours and 19 hours because of daylight saving.

Do Chicago and Auckland have overlapping working hours?

Yes — 1 hours overlap if both sides work 9:00 to 17:00 local time. That window is where the top-ranked slots on this page come from.

Can I add more people or change the working hours?

Yes. The planner on this page starts with Chicago and Auckland on 9:00–17:00, and you can change either city's hours, pick a different date, or add up to eight participants. Nothing is sent to a server.

Best time to meet between Chicago and Auckland

Auckland is 17 hours ahead of Chicago on 31 July 2026. Their standard working days overlap by 1 hours.

Chicago: UTC-5; America/Chicago
Auckland: UTC+12; Pacific/Auckland
Shared working hours: 1 hours; at 9:00–17:00 each

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Local timelines — Fri, Jul 31

Each row is one person's 24h day, aligned to the same instants. Times are labelled in each person's own timezone.

Chicago

12am6am12pm6pm

Auckland

6pm12am6am12pm

NightDawnMorningMiddayEveningLateEveryone freeOff-hours

Best meeting times

Ranked for Friday, 31 July 2026, assuming each person is available 9:00–17:00 in their own local time. Change the date or the hours in the planner above and the ranking updates live.

These cities share 1 hours of overlapping working time, so at least one slot works for everyone with nobody taking an off-hours call.

#	Chicago	Auckland	Tradeoff	Fairness
1	4:00 PM Fri	9:00 AM Sat	Everyone available	Everyone comfortable
2	4:30 PM Fri	9:30 AM Sat	Everyone available	Everyone comfortable
3	5:00 PM Fri	10:00 AM Sat	Everyone available	Everyone comfortable
4	3:30 PM Fri	8:30 AM Sat	In hours for Chicago, early morning for Auckland	Shared discomfort
5	5:30 PM Fri	10:30 AM Sat	Evening for Chicago, in hours for Auckland	Shared discomfort

The full day, side by side

Each row is one person's Friday, in their own local time. Aligned vertically, so any column is the same moment everywhere.

Chicago · United States America/Chicago

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM

Auckland · New Zealand Pacific/Auckland

5 PM11 PM5 AM11 AM4 PM

Solid blocks are working hours; faded blocks are outside them. Colours follow the local time of day.

Daylight saving between Chicago and Auckland

The gap is not fixed: it moves between 17 hours and 19 hours across the year, because the two cities switch to daylight saving on different dates. A time that worked in March can be an hour off in April — the planner uses each city's IANA rules for the exact date you pick, so it stays correct through the switch.

Questions about Chicago ↔ Auckland meetings

What is the time difference between Chicago and Auckland?: On 31 July 2026 the gap is 17 hours, with Auckland ahead of Chicago. Across the year it moves between 17 hours and 19 hours because of daylight saving.
Do Chicago and Auckland have overlapping working hours?: Yes — 1 hours overlap if both sides work 9:00 to 17:00 local time. That window is where the top-ranked slots on this page come from.
Does this account for daylight saving?: The gap is not fixed: it moves between 17 hours and 19 hours across the year, because the two cities switch to daylight saving on different dates. A time that worked in March can be an hour off in April — the planner uses each city's IANA rules for the exact date you pick, so it stays correct through the switch.
Can I add more people or change the working hours?: Yes. The planner on this page starts with Chicago and Auckland on 9:00–17:00, and you can change either city's hours, pick a different date, or add up to eight participants. Nothing is sent to a server.

Or browse every city on the city index, or read the scheduling guides.