Alexandria ↔ Shanghai
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Alexandria time).
Sync Alexandria and Shanghai easily. Alexandria is 6 hours behind Shanghai. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Alexandria time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:30 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:30 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:30 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Alexandria and Shanghai is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Alexandria Business Pulse
- Culture Relationship-heavy, traditional, and moves at a more relaxed pace than Cairo.
- Lunch Break 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Alexandrians value personal trust and social rapport. Business culture is relational; spend time on greetings. The work week is Sunday through Thursday. Avoid calling during the late afternoon meal break and daily prayer times.
Shanghai Business Pulse
- Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
- Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Alexandria | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Cairo | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Egypt | China |
| Coordinates | 31.20, 29.92 | 31.23, 121.47 |
| Population | 5,200,000 | 29,210,000 |