Baku ↔ Sofia
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Baku time).
Sync Baku and Sofia easily. Baku is 2 hours ahead of Sofia. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Baku 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
18:27 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:27 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:27 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Baku Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, relationship-heavy, and influenced by energy and traditional hospitality.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Azerbaijani business culture is relational and values formal protocol. Spend time on building trust before diving into technical details. Punctuality is valued in professional settings. Hierarchy is respected; address senior leaders appropriately.
Sofia Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic, tech-focused, and increasingly international. A growing hub for IT and services.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bulgarians value personal rapport; a warm but professional tone is effective. The tech sector is very globalized and efficient. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for direct and honest communication once trust is established.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Baku | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Baku | Europe/Sofia |
| Country | Azerbaijan | Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 40.41, 49.87 | 42.70, 23.32 |
| Population | 2,262,600 | 1,241,675 |