Amsterdam ↔ Busan
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Amsterdam time).
Sync Amsterdam and Busan easily. Amsterdam is 8 hours behind Busan. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Amsterdam 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:03 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:03 EST
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London
08:03 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Amsterdam and Busan is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Amsterdam Business Pulse
- Culture Egalitarian, direct, and values work-life balance. Hierarchy is minimized.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. The Dutch are famously direct; be prepared for honest, blunt feedback. They value efficiency and a pragmatic approach. Respect the 9-5 work day; unless it's an emergency, do not call after hours as work-life balance is strictly protected.
Busan Business Pulse
- Culture Dynamic, industrial, and more direct than Seoul. A major maritime and trade hub.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Professionals in Busan are known for being more direct and expressive than in Seoul. The maritime and logistics sectors are very active. Hierarchy and punctuality are still strictly followed. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Amsterdam | Busan |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam | Asia/Seoul |
| Country | Netherlands | South Korea |
| Coordinates | 52.37, 4.90 | 35.18, 129.08 |
| Population | 1,174,000 | 3,411,000 |