Beirut ↔ Shanghai
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Beirut time).
Sync Beirut and Shanghai easily. Beirut is 6 hours behind Shanghai. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Beirut 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
15:35 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:35 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:35 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Beirut and Shanghai is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Beirut Business Pulse
- Culture Entrepreneurial, polyglot, and relationship-driven. Resilience is a key professional trait.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Lebanese business culture is relational and resilient. Most professionals are multilingual (English/French/Arabic). Maintain a professional, supportive tone. Punctuality is valued, but be flexible with potential schedule changes due to local variables.
Shanghai Business Pulse
- Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
- Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Beirut | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Beirut | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Lebanon | China |
| Coordinates | 33.89, 35.50 | 31.23, 121.47 |
| Population | 2,429,000 | 29,210,000 |