Birmingham ↔ Chengdu
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Birmingham time).
Sync Birmingham and Chengdu easily. Birmingham is 8 hours behind Chengdu. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Birmingham 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 Birmingham and Chengdu is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Birmingham Business Pulse
- Culture Industrial, professional, and increasingly diverse. A major center for manufacturing and services.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Business is professional and pragmatic. As a major UK hub, it has high standards for efficiency. Punctuality is expected, and a polite, collaborative tone is standard for building successful partnerships.
Chengdu Business Pulse
- Culture Known for a better work-life balance than the coast. "Lively and relaxed".
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Aim for 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Chengdu business is famous for being done over local tea or spicy Sichuan food; if on a video call, keep the atmosphere warm and friendly. Personal rapport is more important here than in the high-pressure coastal cities like Shenzhen.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Birmingham | Chengdu |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/London | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | UK | China |
| Coordinates | 52.49, -1.89 | 30.57, 104.07 |
| Population | 1,145,000 | 16,500,000 |