Brussels ↔ Lisbon
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Brussels time).
Sync Brussels and Lisbon easily. Brussels is 1 hour ahead of Lisbon. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Brussels 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
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Brussels Business Pulse
- Culture International and bureaucratic due to EU presence. Values compromise and multilingualism.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Business here is often international; ensure you know which linguistic community (French/Dutch) your contact belongs to, or use English as the professional bridge. Expect a focus on protocol and consensus.
Lisbon Business Pulse
- Culture Relationship-based and relaxed. Business often starts with a coffee.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM or 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Portuguese business culture is highly relational; do not dive straight into the agenda. Spend time on personal greetings and building trust. Punctuality is valued in professional settings but can be slightly fluid.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Brussels | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels | Europe/Lisbon |
| Country | Belgium | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 50.85, 4.35 | 38.72, -9.14 |
| Population | 2,120,000 | 2,990,000 |