Beijing ↔ Edinburgh
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Beijing time).
Sync Beijing and Edinburgh easily. Beijing is 8 hours ahead of Edinburgh. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Beijing 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 Beijing and Edinburgh is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Beijing Business Pulse
- Culture Hierarchical and focused on long-term strategy. Government relations often influence business timing.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM or 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Ensure your communication follows hierarchical lines—always address the most senior person first. Like Shanghai, avoid calling during the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window and major national holidays.
Edinburgh Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, historic, and relationship-driven. A major hub for finance and education.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Scottish business culture values personal rapport and integrity. Take a few minutes for polite greetings before the agenda. Edinburgh is a major financial center; expect high standards of professionalism and clear, honest communication.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Beijing | Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/London |
| Country | China | UK |
| Coordinates | 39.90, 116.41 | 55.95, -3.19 |
| Population | 21,766,000 | 488,050 |