Birmingham ↔ Shanghai
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Birmingham time).
Sync Birmingham and Shanghai easily. Birmingham is 8 hours behind Shanghai. 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
15:36 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:36 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:36 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Birmingham and Shanghai 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.
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 | Birmingham | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/London | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | UK | China |
| Coordinates | 52.49, -1.89 | 31.23, 121.47 |
| Population | 1,145,000 | 29,210,000 |