Austin ↔ Riga
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Austin time).
Sync Austin and Riga easily. Austin is 8 hours behind Riga. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Austin 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
19:57 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
05:57 EST
Sleeping
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London
10:57 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Austin and Riga is challenging due to the 8 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.
Riga Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, reserved, and values reliability and education. A major Baltic financial and transport hub.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Latvian business culture is professional and somewhat reserved. Reliability and clear performance are most important. Maintain a steady, professional tone. Punctuality is highly valued. Avoid overly aggressive or "loud" sales tactics.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Austin | Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Chicago | Europe/Riga |
| Country | USA | Latvia |
| Coordinates | 30.27, -97.74 | 56.95, 24.11 |
| Population | 961,000 | 632,614 |