Athens Fukuoka

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Athens time).

Sync Athens and Fukuoka easily. Athens is 7 hours behind Fukuoka. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Athens 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

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Tokyo

20:06 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours
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New York City

06:06 EST
Sleeping
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London

11:06 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Athens and Fukuoka is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Athens Business Pulse

  • Culture Sociable and relationship-heavy. Business often involves lively discussion.
  • Lunch Break 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip The best window for calls is 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Avoid calling between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM (the "siesta" or lunch period). Greeks value personal rapport and hospitality; business deals are often sealed over long meals or social gatherings. Be prepared for a warm and expressive communication style.

Fukuoka Business Pulse

  • Culture Energetic, entrepreneurial, and the gateway to Asia. Values innovation.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Ideal window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Fukuoka has a strong start-up culture and is slightly more informal than Tokyo, but standard Japanese etiquette (punctuality, politeness) still applies strictly. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour for all professional inquiries.

Quick Comparison

Feature Athens Fukuoka
Timezone Europe/Athens Asia/Tokyo
Country Greece Japan
Coordinates 37.98, 23.73 33.59, 130.40
Population 3,150,000 1,538,000

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