Brussels ↔ Yokohama
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (Brussels time).
Sync Brussels and Yokohama easily. Brussels is 8 hours behind Yokohama. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 11:00 (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
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:02 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:02 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:02 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Brussels and Yokohama is challenging due to the 8 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.
Yokohama Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, industrial, and closely linked to Tokyo. Values long-term corporate stability.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. As Japan's largest port, business is practical and trade-oriented. Standard Japanese etiquette (punctuality, politeness, formal protocol) is strictly followed. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Brussels | Yokohama |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Belgium | Japan |
| Coordinates | 50.85, 4.35 | 35.44, 139.64 |
| Population | 2,120,000 | 3,772,000 |