Beijing ↔ Rotterdam
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Beijing time).
Sync Beijing and Rotterdam easily. Beijing is 7 hours ahead of Rotterdam. 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 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
18:26 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:26 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:26 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Beijing and Rotterdam 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.
Rotterdam Business Pulse
- Culture Direct, pragmatic, and values hard work ("Rotterdam mentality"). A major global maritime hub.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Professionals in Rotterdam are famously direct and value efficiency above all. Avoid overly complex pitches; focus on practical solutions and clear results. Respect the standard 9-5 workday strictly. Direct honesty is highly respected.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Beijing | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | China | Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 39.90, 116.41 | 51.92, 4.48 |
| Population | 21,766,000 | 623,652 |