Brussels ↔ Portland
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Brussels time).
Sync Brussels and Portland easily. Brussels is 9 hours ahead of Portland. Decent overlap available between 17:00 and 19:00 (Brussels 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:04 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:04 EST
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London
08:04 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Brussels and Portland is challenging due to the 9 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Portland Business Pulse
- Culture Creative, informal, and values sustainability and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Expect a very casual professional environment (informal dress is the norm). Punctuality is still important, but the vibe is collaborative and egalitarian. Many in Portland value their work-life balance, so avoid late evening calls.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Brussels | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | Belgium | USA |
| Coordinates | 50.85, 4.35 | 45.52, -122.68 |
| Population | 2,120,000 | 652,000 |