Austin ↔ Brussels
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Austin time).
Sync Austin and Brussels easily. Austin is 7 hours behind Brussels. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Austin time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:32 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:32 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:32 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Austin and Brussels is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Austin Business Pulse
- Culture Innovation-focused, casual, and energetic. The "Silicon Hills" values speed and creativity.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a casual-professional vibe (lots of tech-casual wear). Technical competence and speed are highly valued. Central Time makes it easy to sync with both US coasts. Networking is a major part of the local business culture.
Brussels Business Pulse
- Culture International and bureaucratic due to EU presence. Values compromise and multilingualism.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Business here is often international; ensure you know which linguistic community (French/Dutch) your contact belongs to, or use English as the professional bridge. Expect a focus on protocol and consensus.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Austin | Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | USA | Belgium |
| Coordinates | 30.27, -97.74 | 50.85, 4.35 |
| Population | 961,000 | 2,120,000 |