Beijing ↔ Lyon
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Beijing time).
Sync Beijing and Lyon easily. Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Lyon. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (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
15:33 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:33 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:33 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Beijing and Lyon is challenging due to the 7 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.
Lyon Business Pulse
- Culture Traditional but innovative. Values both industrial heritage and world-class gastronomy.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Never call between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM; the lunch break is strictly for dining and networking. Tuesday and Thursday mornings are typically the best for reaching senior leaders. Business culture is formal and values long-term personal trust.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Beijing | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Paris |
| Country | China | France |
| Coordinates | 39.90, 116.41 | 45.76, 4.84 |
| Population | 21,766,000 | 513,000 |