Budapest Shanghai

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Budapest time).

Sync Budapest and Shanghai easily. Budapest is 7 hours behind Shanghai. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Budapest time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

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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

Syncing between Budapest and Shanghai is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Budapest Business Pulse

  • Culture Hardworking and creative. Values intellectual debate and personal trust.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Hungarians value intellectual competence and deep discussion. Building personal trust is a prerequisite for long-term business; spend time on introductions. The culture is professional but appreciates a creative and thoughtful approach.

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 Budapest Shanghai
Timezone Europe/Budapest Asia/Shanghai
Country Hungary China
Coordinates 47.50, 19.04 31.23, 121.47
Population 1,770,000 29,210,000

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