Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between cdt and art?
Central Daylight Time (cdt) is UTC-5 and Argentina Time (art) is UTC-3. The difference between them is 2 hours.
Where is cdt used?
Central Daylight Time (cdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Chicago.
Where is art used?
Argentina Time (art) is used in Argentina and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires.
How do I convert cdt to art?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any cdt time and the art equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
CDT (Chicago) vs ART (Buenos Aires) — time difference
CDT (Chicago) is 2 hours behind ART (Buenos Aires). When CDT (Chicago) clocks hit noon, ART (Buenos Aires) reads 14:00.
CDT (Chicago) runs on America/Chicago; ART (Buenos Aires) runs on America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires. Together they are 2 hours apart.
Shared working hours
Every working day, CDT (Chicago) and ART (Buenos Aires) are both in business hours for 6 hours simultaneously.
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CDT (Chicago)
ART (Buenos Aires)
Overlap (6h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 6-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.
09:00 Chicago / 11:00 Buenos Aires✓ Both working
10:00 Chicago / 12:00 Buenos Aires✓ Both working
11:00 Chicago / 13:00 Buenos Aires✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
CDT (Chicago)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
ART (Buenos Aires)6 holidays
Jul 9Independence DaySOON
Aug 17General José de San Martín Memorial Day
Oct 12Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
Nov 23National Sovereignty Day
Dec 8Immaculate Conception Day
Working across CDT (Chicago) and ART (Buenos Aires)
The 2-hour gap between CDT (Chicago) (USA) and ART (Buenos Aires) (Argentina) requires some planning — but a 6-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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If you are in CDT (Chicago), aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in ART (Buenos Aires) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in CDT (Chicago), aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 12:00–13:00 in ART (Buenos Aires) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in CDT (Chicago), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 13:00–14:00 in ART (Buenos Aires) — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am CDT (Chicago)".
